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

This year spat out a slew of memoirs, memorabilia, and parties celebrating the decade—especially life in New York City—before the turn of the millennium. —Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025

Thanks to his guide on what to do in Williams, Dad and I dined at Goldie's Route 66 Diner, which maintains the retro look and feel of a 1950s or 1960s diner, complete with pop culture memorabilia along the walls and a ceramic Betty Boop at the entrance. —Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025

The book, dense with history, including family photos and other memorabilia, is transporting and useful, full of recipes that conjure the turn-of-the-last-century Lower East Side. —Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025

Keep your athleisure and sports memorabilia at home. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 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