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

There is complimentary tea and coffee in the lounge along with a cozy fireplace surrounded by vintage baseball memorabilia, books, and photographs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

According to MatchWornShirt, the sports memorabilia site that is listing the items for sale, the ball is one of only three that were ever produced, with the club’s archives preserving one and the other belonging to Haaland. — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Mariska recalled a conversation with a Jayne Mansfield memorabilia collector that set the record straight. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Just a logistical nightmare from top to bottom, but one hell of a piece of memorabilia signed by a UF football program legend. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 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