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

Guests were treated to casino games, cocktails, dancing and a display of Kiwanis memorabilia. —La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026

Cultural references and icons appear in abundance, including comic book heroes, vintage toys and other memorabilia that spark the mind and imagination. —Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

Stop by to admire the vintage memorabilia, including old gas pumps and signs, as well as to peruse the gift shop and take a photo at the Route 66 shield. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026

And, in a market increasingly comfortable selling wares from dinosaur skeletons to space memorabilia, a staircase—however historic—feels almost modest. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 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