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 Stones Ahead, billed as the largest public exhibition of Stones memorabilia). — Jim Beaugez, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike. — Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 John Williams had pulled up to the Waffle House in the heart of downtown Atlanta in a 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, the kind of car that, on this particular morning, felt almost like another piece of Outkast memorabilia. — Ernie Suggs, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The largest online seller of licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics has expanded recently into new verticals, including trading cards, memorabilia, events and sports betting. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina Fanatics Sportsbook North Carolina offers users FanCash, which can be used to purchase memorabilia or apparel. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The auction also includes restaurant and concession equipment, maintenance equipment and memorabilia. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Jones remained active in public life and often participated in Dukes of Hazzard events and memorabilia shows. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 Jerseys and college pennants cover the walls, while a lounge at one end has a bar with leather seating, TVs, and more sports memorabilia. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorabilia
  1. souvenir
  2. memorial
  3. tribute
  4. reminder
  5. commemorative
Noun
  • One block north is Marion Square and the weekend farmer’s market for all sorts of nibbles and souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • More closely associated with its long history with music, streetwear, or chintzy souvenir T-shirts tinged with childhood family vacation memories, this DIY technique is popping up across the major runways from Margiela to Dries Van Noten and beyond.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of souvenir
Noun
  • Some at the memorial took solace in seeing so many like-minded devotees come out to the serene mountain setting to remember the avian matriarch.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Weeks after her death, another friend of Kuvshynova, Oleksii Horbach, paid tribute in an online memorial.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorial
Noun
  • Sort five years of tribute gifts by the person being honored, not the donor.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Her example is a reminder that meaningful progress often begins with ordinary people choosing to help, participate and lead by example.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Her hair is still damp from her post-morning practice shower, a quiet reminder of a routine that refuses to bend.
    — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 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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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorabilia. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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