memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl 

ˈme-mə-rə-, 

ˈme-mər-

: worth remembering : notable

a memorable occasion

a memorable performance

memorable quotations

memorableness noun

memorably

ˈmem-rə-blē 

ˈme-mə-rə-, 

ˈme-mər-

adverb

Synonyms of memorable

• remarkable
• unforgettable
• noteworthy
• notable

Examples of memorable in a Sentence

It was the most memorable line of the play.

She gave a memorable performance.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is especially true for the memorable flashback scene in the film in which her character is shown levitating out of a bathtub. —Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026

The 40th meeting between Tomlin and Ravens Coach John Harbaugh -- only Hall of Famers George Halas and Curly Lambeau faced each other more -- was among the most memorable. —Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026

What made this one death memorable--coming out of a nation that routinely shoots into crowds of protesters--is that the whole episode was caught on video. —Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026

Céline Dion’s 1994 wedding to manager René Angélil cemented her status as one of the most memorable celebrity brides of all time. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026

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

Kids Definition

memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-(ə-)rə-bəl 

: worth remembering : notable

memorably

-blē 

adverb