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 Gone With the Wind Museum holds one of the biggest collections of memorabilia and autographs from the movie. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026

Memories and memorabilia will be omnipresent as fans recall NASCAR’s darkest day. —Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026

The cancer treatments had been getting so expensive in the past few months that in November, Van Der Beek auctioned personal items of memorabilia from Dawson’s Creek to help fund his treatments. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026

The sheet listed $400 for an 8-by-10 photo, $500 for premium items and $700 for bulky memorabilia, noting quantities are limited each day. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 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