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

That was around the time that Henley popped up with more memorable career insight. —Jeremy Helligar, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

The following year, the movie Predator 2 featured a brief but memorable Easter egg, at one point quickly cutting to a xenomorph skull. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025

As memorable as Saturday night in Charlotte was for the Blue Devils, this is not a team that should make the CFP. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 2025

The following year, Rhodes pinned Reigns to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship in what has already proven to be one of the most memorable moments in company history. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

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