memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-
ˈme-mər-
Synonyms of memorablenext
: 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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Each day between now and the men’s and women’s Final Fours next month, The Courant will look back through our archives and highlight a memorable men’s and/or women’s game that occurred on that date. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 What made that scene so memorable occurred only in retrospect. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 The most memorable Irish adventures don’t always begin at a castle or end in a pub. Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 One of the more memorable in-person music standoffs featured hip-hop collectives The LOX and Dipset at Madison Square Garden in August 2021. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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memorable

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

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