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

He was later convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in connection with a 2007 confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

There was a line of fans outside the team store at the Baptist Health IcePlex, the team’s practice facility in Fort Lauderdale, waiting to get their hands on jerseys, hats t-shirts and other assorted Hometown Remix memorabilia. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

The shelves behind his desk are filled with fun nerd memorabilia, like an Obi-Wan Kenobi toy and a still-unboxed Wolverine. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Head to Oviedo to join like-minded fans of the Niner Empire Orlando chapter amid all the rock and roll memorabilia. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 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