memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə 

-ˈbē-lē-ə,

-ˈbil-yə

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the distillery is fairly remote from Louisville, plan to stay overnight—if possible, at the Samuels House, a 200-year-old Federal-style home owned by the family behind Maker’s Mark and stocked with a collection of whiskey memorabilia. —Kara Newman, AFAR Media, 19 Apr. 2025

This unique piece of memorabilia, directly connected to a significant moment in Cena's storied career, has been made available for purchase. —Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025

Memory Kits The Baltimore Public Library loans out collections of memorabilia that provide prompts for favorite activities and time periods from decades past. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025

These aren’t pieces of memorabilia from The Masters signed by Tiger Woods or Bobby Jones, though. —Larry Holder, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for memorabilia

• amelia
• mycelia
• ophelia
• delia

Kids Definition

memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌmem-ə-rə-ˈbil-ē-ə 

-ˈbil-yə

1

: things worth remembering

2

: things valued or collected for their relation to a particular field or interest

baseball memorabilia