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

With walls covered with memorabilia and celebrity signatures, The Esso Club is a bit of a living Tigers museum housed in an old 1930s gas station. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

Students, alumni, great burgers and other food, familiar faces such as Chris Zorich and Shane Gillis popping in, and too much memorabilia to get through in a visit or two. —The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025

Something as simple as a cardboard card can be a gold mine in the baseball memorabilia world. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

An auction at this year’s Rare Impact Fund Benefit will include exclusive Rare Beauty experiences, vacation package at five-star resorts and spas, and signed sports memorabilia from legendary athletes. —Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025

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