memorabilia

noun

Definition of memorabilianext
as in souvenir
objects or materials that are collected because they are related to a particular event, person, etc.; things collected as souvenirs a display of sports memorabilia She collects Beatles memorabilia.

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Recent Examples of memorabilia Stones Ahead, billed as the largest public exhibition of Stones memorabilia). — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike. — Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 John Williams had pulled up to the Waffle House in the heart of downtown Atlanta in a 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, the kind of car that, on this particular morning, felt almost like another piece of Outkast memorabilia. — Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The largest online seller of licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics has expanded recently into new verticals, including trading cards, memorabilia, events and sports betting. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina offers users FanCash, which can be used to purchase memorabilia or apparel. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The auction also includes restaurant and concession equipment, maintenance equipment and memorabilia. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Jones remained active in public life and often participated in Dukes of Hazzard events and memorabilia shows. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Jerseys and college pennants cover the walls, while a lounge at one end has a bar with leather seating, TVs, and more sports memorabilia. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
  1. souvenir
  2. memorial
  3. tribute
  4. reminder
  5. commemorative
Noun
  • One block north is Marion Square and the weekend farmer’s market for all sorts of nibbles and souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More closely associated with its long history with music, streetwear, or chintzy souvenir T-shirts tinged with childhood family vacation memories, this DIY technique is popping up across the major runways from Margiela to Dries Van Noten and beyond.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of souvenir
Noun
  • Some at the memorial took solace in seeing so many like-minded devotees come out to the serene mountain setting to remember the avian matriarch.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks after her death, another friend of Kuvshynova, Oleksii Horbach, paid tribute in an online memorial.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorial
Noun
  • Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jean pays tribute to the oversized trousers worn by rodeo clowns.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Military drone incursions have become increasingly common across Europe since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale of invasion of Ukraine, and the incident served as a reminder of the Baltic state’s vulnerability.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The way a book has been handled, underlined, and annotated, as well as the creases in the corners of pages, are reminders of this dispute and of the reader’s assertion of ownership that will remain forever on their bookshelves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reminder
Noun
  • In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don't Be Dumb album on vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last).
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of commemorative

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

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