memorabilia

plural noun mem·o·ra·bil·ia \ ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə , -ˈbē-lē-ə , -ˈbil-yə \

|Updated on: 20 Aug 2018

Definition of memorabilia

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

Recent Examples of memorabilia from the Web

Now, the managers told the Anchorage Daily News the memorabilia will likely go back to its owner, and residents will have to find their movies another way.

— abigail abrams, Time, "There Will Only Be 1 Blockbuster in America Soon," 12 July 2018
Film clips, stills, posters and other memorabilia point to a body of work by immigrants that formed the foundation of a then blossoming industry.

— aerin reed, Town & Country, "A New Exhibit at the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence Highlights the Designer's Life in Hollywood," 5 July 2018
Sit on the patio on a nice day, but don’t forget to visit the Dylan Thomas memorabilia inside.

— jennifer larue, The Seattle Times, "Soaking up Manhattan’s literary history: A book lover’s bar-hopping guide," 2 July 2018
Among the memorabilia in his corner office is his father’s powder blue 1960s-era helmet.

— george schroeder, USA TODAY, "Matt Luke ready to lead Mississippi resurgence after NCAA turmoil," 26 May 2018
Attendees are encouraged to wear 2013 gear to the reunion and will have the chance to win signed jerseys and other championship memorabilia.

— danielle lerner, The Courier-Journal, "NCAA be damned, Louisville players will still celebrate the 2013 title," 17 May 2018
Military memorabilia will be on display and refreshments will be served.

— joan rusek, cleveland.com, "Local kids eat healthy and teach adults about climate change: Valley Views," 13 May 2018
Photo: Kathleen Hughes My biggest problem is the family memorabilia.

— kathleen a. hughes, WSJ, "The Difficulty of Downsizing," 22 Apr. 2018
Like with Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, there are T-shirts, mugs, and other memorabilia that’s making its way into the homes of royal fans.

— shannon barbour, The Cut, "Here’s What The Royal Wedding Will Smell Like," 6 Apr. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'memorabilia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of memorabilia

Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1785

in the meaning defined at sense 1

See Words from the same year

MEMORABILIA Defined for English Language Learners

memorabilia

noun

Definition of memorabilia for English Language Learners

: objects or materials that are collected because they are related to a particular event, person, etc. : things collected as souvenirs

Learn More about memorabilia

Spanish Central: Translation of memorabilia Nglish: Translation of memorabilia for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of memorabilia for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up memorabilia? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

memorabilia

Definition of memorabilia

Recent Examples of memorabilia from the Web

Origin and Etymology of memorabilia

MEMORABILIA Defined for English Language Learners

memorabilia

Definition of memorabilia for English Language Learners

Learn More about memorabilia

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

cerulean

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Putting 'Myself' Where 'Me' or 'I' Usually Goes

A Deep Dive on 'Deep Dive'

10 Words for the Elitists in Your Life

The Good, The Bad, & The Semantically Imprecise - 8/17/2018

Ask the Editors

Ghost Word

2017 Word of the Year: Behind the Scenes

Literally

Is Singular 'They' a Better Choice?

Word Games

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

The Eponym Quiz

Spell It

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Trending: Manafort Guilty on 8 Charges, 'Mistrial' on Others

Putting 'Myself' Where 'Me' or 'I' Usually Goes

10 Words for the Elitists in Your Life

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

Ghost Word

memorabilia

Definition of memorabilia

Recent Examples of memorabilia from the Web

Origin and Etymology of memorabilia

MEMORABILIA Defined for English Language Learners

memorabilia

Definition of memorabilia for English Language Learners

Learn More about memorabilia

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Trending: Manafort Guilty on 8 Charges, 'Mistrial' on Others

Putting 'Myself' Where 'Me' or 'I' Usually Goes

10 Words for the Elitists in Your Life

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

Ghost Word