memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə How to pronounce memorabilia (audio)
-ˈbē-lē-ə, 
-ˈbil-yə
Synonyms of memorabilianext
1
: things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance
a wealth of early railroad memorabilia
2
: things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest : mementos
baseball memorabilia

Examples of memorabilia in a Sentence

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Covering two floors with expansive views of the Hills, the office doubles as a museum for memorabilia that chronicles the adventures of Hollywood’s most consequential childhood besties. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Working together with his nursing home and his family, the organization threw a surprise party for Wiggins, gifted him his most coveted baseball memorabilia, along with tickets to see the Atlanta Braves with his family. — Monique John, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The actress donated much of her memorabilia to the Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Stones Ahead, billed as the largest public exhibition of Stones memorabilia). — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorabilia

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorabilia was in 1785

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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorabilia. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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memorabilia

plural noun
mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌmem-ə-rə-ˈbil-ē-ə How to pronounce memorabilia (audio)
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things worth remembering
2
: things valued or collected for their relation to a particular field or interest
baseball memorabilia

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