memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-
ˈme-mər-
: worth remembering : notable
a memorable occasion
a memorable performance
memorable quotations
memorableness noun
memorably
ˈmem-rə-blē How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-
ˈme-mər-
adverb

Examples of memorable in a Sentence

It was the most memorable line of the play. She gave a memorable performance.
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His road back to big-screen glory began in Steven Soderbergh’s heist movie No Sudden Move (2021) and led to his Oscar-winning turn in The Whale (2022) and a memorable role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025 Tuckman also said Team Bahamas’ festive costumes and dancing displays were memorable. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025 Now in his second year at the helm, Base has focused on clarity and curation to create a festival that feels both manageable and memorable. Ben Croll, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025 Supper Club is about crafting memorable, immersive holiday meals. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin memorabilis, from memorare to remind, mention, from memor mindful

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorable was in the 15th century

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“Memorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorable. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

memorable

adjective
mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
: worth remembering : notable
memorably adverb

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