ephemera
noun
-ˈfem-rə\
-ˈfem-rē
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or ephemeras
Definition of ephemera
1 : something of no lasting significance —usually used in plural
2 ephemera plural : paper items (such as posters, broadsides, and tickets) that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles
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His store was jammed to the rafters with antique signs, musical instruments, and highway ephemera, none of which was for sale. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Long Live Route 66," 19 July 2018 Much of Blindspotting takes place in private homes and spaces, like the home Miles shares with his partner and son, and Collin’s mother’s house, which is brimming with art, ephemera, and personal belongings collected and layered over decades. — Diana Budds, Curbed, "How two movies portray Oakland’s rapid change," 29 Aug. 2018 Here, an exhibition will be set up on the first floor—things that might once have been considered ephemera, like runway props, will be shown. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, "In Mid-October, LVMH Will Offer a Rare Glimpse Into 76 of Its Worldwide Maisons," 27 Aug. 2018 Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the whole project was accessorizing the shelves with pretty yet functional ephemera, including sponges, natural soaps, and sea-grass baskets. — Herrine Ro, Country Living, "This Tiny Bathroom Got a Big Ol' Countrified Makeover," 6 Oct. 2015 Eight new acquisitions — gifts from the artist’s nephew, Ken Hakuta — form the core of this small exhibition of roughly 20 art objects and a variety of ephemera. — Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com, "Nam June Paik turned technology into art — and vice versa," 11 July 2018 This intensely personal show will gather art and ephemera that reflect the ways in which Borensztein has used the camera as a way of recording and understanding his daughter’s life and conditions. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Datebook: Shots of old Route 66, dreamlike paintings and garments fashioned from paper," 12 July 2018 Baldwin, a former health care executive who has a MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, is a businesswoman who never planned on dealing in garden antiques, stoneware, and ephemera. — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, "For Gray Baldwin, ornamental is fundamental," 25 May 2018 His collection of Cuban photos and ephemera — which today tops out at more than 8,000 individual items — includes rarities from Cuban history dating back to the early days of photography. — Lily Rothman, Time, "Previously Unpublished Photos Capture Life in Cuba Before Revolution," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ephemera.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ephemera
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ephemera
: things that are important or useful for only a short time : items that were not meant to have lasting value
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