How to Pronounce "memory lane"
expression
ˈmɛmɝi/ /ˈɫeɪn
MEM-uh-ree LAYN
mˈɛməɹˌi/ /lˈeɪn
MEM-uh-ree LAYN
Definition
A figurative expression meaning to think about or revisit memories from the past, usually in a nostalgic way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɛmɝi/ /ˈɫeɪn
British English
mˈɛməɹˌi/ /lˈeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEM-uh-ree LAYN
UK
MEM-uh-ree LAYN
Listen in Context
She loves taking walks down memory lane when she looks at old photos.
That song always takes me down memory lane.
Grandpa often goes down memory lane when telling us about his childhood.
Every time we visit our old school, it feels like a trip down memory lane.