memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-,
ˈme-mər-
: worth remembering : notable
a memorable occasion
a memorable performance
memorable quotations
memorableness noun
memorably
ˈmem-rə-blē How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-
ˈme-mər-
adverb

Examples of memorable in a Sentence

It was the most memorable line of the play. She gave a memorable performance.
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Standing in the on-deck circle and not getting the at-bats for differing reasons is quirky and so is getting hits off two Hall of Famers in possibly the most memorable of Youngblood’s 1,408 career games as an outfielder for the Reds, Cardinals, Mets, Expos, Giants and Reds. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 While that was his most memorable regular-season play, Barkley and Baun pointed to a situation against the Cincinnati Bengals, where DeJean chased the star receiver Ja'Marr Chase around pre-snap before making an impressive tackle to prevent any gain. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 Ron has had many memorable television roles including The Goldbergs, Blackish, New Girl, Transparent, Single Drunk Female, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Powerless Undateable, and Loot. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 July 2025 Here are some of his most memorable home run swings, ones that hold historic significance. Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin memorabilis, from memorare to remind, mention, from memor mindful

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorable was in the 15th century

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“Memorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

memorable

adjective
mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
: worth remembering : notable
memorably adverb

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