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

But a prolific collector of eagle memorabilia based in Wabasha realized recently that, while the United States had an official animal (the bison) and flower (the rose), the eagle was getting no formal credit. —Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025

The all-new gallery experience curated by Walt Disney Imagineering and the Walt Disney Archives will include images, art, artifacts, relics and memorabilia. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 July 2025

When Finley announces his commitment to Fighting Irish football, the backdrop behind him fell, revealing a wall full of Notre Dame memorabilia. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025

The interior of Jerry’s is stuffed with Midwest sports memorabilia, much of it sourced from owner Jerry Benedetto’s own childhood bedroom. —Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 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