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 Royals gathered a collection of items — including his bat from Tuesday’s game — and decided to send the memorabilia to the Hall of Fame. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Walls lined with Davidson sports memorabilia set the scene for a menu of mid-century classics, from cream cheese–and–olive sandwiches to chocolate malts and Betty Boop sundaes made with black cherry ice cream. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

The filmmaker, producer and lifelong collector, 45, has spent decades immersed in the world of movie props and memorabilia. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

For the purposes of this article, Americana refers to any piece of memorabilia that dates as far back as the Revolutionary War and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

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