memorabilia

noun

Definition of memorabilianext
as in souvenir
objects or materials that are collected because they are related to a particular event, person, etc.; things collected as souvenirs a display of sports memorabilia She collects Beatles memorabilia.

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Recent Examples of memorabilia Years later, The New York Times reported in October 2018 that as of then, his gravesite was still being visited daily by fans, who would leave gifts like baseballs, memorabilia and the hot dogs Ruth famously loved. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Her workspace is cheerfully cluttered with Yankees memorabilia—pretty much what a twelve-year-old might fantasize a Yankees executive’s office to look like. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 In addition to displays of memorabilia going back to the 1940s, there will be a trio of programs that explore decades of fairgrounds history. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Its galleries house more than 30,000 items, including instruments, clothing, awards and personal memorabilia, alongside exhibitions on American music. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 CardVault sells sports memorabilia and collectibles from Fanatics Authentic, Panini, Topps and Upper Deck. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Hershiser’s other public-facing business is the Legends Attic sports memorabilia shop in Claremont, which opened in 2024. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The United Service Organizations (USO) has thousands of pieces of military memorabilia in its collections, but some of these archival items offer particularly intimate looks into the lives of former service members. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026 The beach where Dobby’s death was filmed — Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales — became an accidental memorial as well as a magnet for litter, when fans wouldn’t stop leaving socks and other memorabilia in tribute to Dobby. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
  1. souvenir
  2. memorial
  3. tribute
  4. reminder
  5. commemorative
Noun
  • The novelty vending machines mold souvenir sculptures — a train car, a gorilla, a bust of Abraham Lincoln — in under a minute, filling a two-sided mold with hot plastic, then hollowing it out with compressed air.
    — Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Your ticket also comes with a commemorative souvenir glass plus access to a variety of new offerings, including a petting zoo, photo booth, games and more.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of souvenir
Noun
  • One had to crane one’s neck (almost impossibly) to get a glimpse of the maquette which Brancusi made for the lintel of the Kiss gate (1935–37)—part of his war memorial in Târgu Jiu, Romania.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The plan includes moving the 3,000-pound bronze bust of Kennedy that has long greeted visitors at the main building to the Reach, allowing the board to meet the legal requirement that the center remain a memorial to the late president.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorial
Noun
  • So much so that updates about them often came in the form of birthday tributes from both Coigney and Mark.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The track’s tribute was among the highlights of a homecoming weekend for Hamlin, who grew up about 20 minutes from the track.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Friday provided a brief but clear reminder of what kind of headache that could be for opposing defensive coordinators.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For the Aspen Historical Society, the bridge is also a reminder of why the city exists in the first place.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reminder
Noun
  • In addition to the Cash App Card Presale, fans who purchase tour merchandise using their Cash App Card will receive a free commemorative Don't Be Dumb album on vinyl featuring an exclusive, limited edition design (while supplies last).
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of commemorative

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