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

Keith Potger, curator of Judith Durham’s estate memorabilia, donated the rare film. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Through Collect Originals, a user might one day find Tom Brady chatting with Chris Costa, co-founder of CardVault by Tom Brady, about the seven-time Super Bowl winner’s card and memorabilia collection. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

What’s more, it was filled with stacks of vinyl, guitars, and memorabilia that belonged to Jimmy Buffett himself. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2026

The museum-like display of 9/11 memorabilia in the Sugar Grove basement is gone. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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