memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə How to pronounce memorabilia (audio)
-ˈbē-lē-ə,
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things that are remarkable and worthy of remembrance
a wealth of early railroad memorabilia
2
: things that stir recollection or are valued or collected for their association with a particular field or interest : mementos
baseball memorabilia

Examples of memorabilia in a Sentence

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Among the items available are works of art, historical artifacts, and pop culture memorabilia that collectors won’t want to miss out on. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024 The Carpenters’ workplace is a white suburban home that looks as if ripped straight out of a slasher — but here, tucked in a tidy warehouse of festival awards and memorabilia, the killer is already inside. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 Everything that transpired came from his own imagination and the the various posters and memorabilia scattered about his room. Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 At the time, auction experts estimated that the memorabilia could sell for upwards of $500,000, which is what bidding started at. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for memorabilia 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorabilia was in 1785

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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorabilia. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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memorabilia

plural noun
mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌmem-ə-rə-ˈbil-ē-ə How to pronounce memorabilia (audio)
-ˈbil-yə
1
: things worth remembering
2
: things valued or collected for their relation to a particular field or interest
baseball memorabilia
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