memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl 

ˈme-mə-rə-, 

ˈme-mər-

: worth remembering : notable

a memorable occasion

a memorable performance

memorable quotations

memorableness noun

memorably

ˈmem-rə-blē 

ˈme-mə-rə-, 

ˈme-mər-

adverb

Synonyms of memorable

• remarkable
• unforgettable
• noteworthy
• notable

Examples of memorable in a Sentence

It was the most memorable line of the play.

She gave a memorable performance.

Recent Examples on the Web

For around three years, McGuire designed outfits for some of Parton’s most memorable moments, including the 10-Year Anniversary of Dollywood and her 1999 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

The Weekend Keeps Getting Bigger Than the Lineup Headliners sell tickets, and memorable sets give everyone something to talk about on the drive home. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

One of the most memorable moments comes at the film’s end, when Wadsworth runs about the mansion, trying to summarize the night’s events and explain the identity of the killer. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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

Kids Definition

memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: worth remembering : notable

memorably

-blē 

adverb