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

The beach where Dobby’s death was filmed — Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales — became an accidental memorial as well as a magnet for litter, when fans wouldn’t stop leaving socks and other memorabilia in tribute to Dobby. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Given the complex world-building involved in developing lore and physical memorabilia for the Camp Miasma franchise as well as the matte-glass painting approach, production designers Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Matt Hyland joined forces. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Professional Sports Authenticator, a memorabilia authenticator, graded several of the cartridges a perfect 10, a first for Nintendo Entertainment System games, according to the authenticator. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

The sale gives bidders the chance to own costumes, props, personal archives and other rare memorabilia from some of the decade's most beloved television stars. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 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