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

The Third Circuit acknowledged that an air bubble might not be the only way to demonstrate a memorabilia product is filled with water. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2024

Sean told Sarah about some of his fave music memorabilia decor around his bar, and the two got along like peas and carrots. —The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

Tokyo's Little Texas bar is a shrine to Texan culture, with walls covered in cowboy hats, Buc-ee's merch and memorabilia. —Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024

His home is festooned with Notre Dame and New York Giants memorabilia. —Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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