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

But for fans of the long-running broadcast, questions about the show's iconic marquee and other memorabilia from the series remain. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 July 2026

The filmmaker, producer and lifelong collector, 45, has spent decades immersed in the world of movie props and memorabilia. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

The Royals gathered a collection of items — including his bat from Tuesday’s game — and decided to send the memorabilia to the Hall of Fame. — Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

Walls lined with Davidson sports memorabilia set the scene for a menu of mid-century classics, from cream cheese–and–olive sandwiches to chocolate malts and Betty Boop sundaes made with black cherry ice cream. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 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