memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

These funds have not yet extended into the collectibles market such as sports memorabilia and numismatics. —Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

According to the on-screen text, Ella is a huge fan who has a collection of memorabilia, courtesy of her owner Emily Beck. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

Tulsa is home to the Bob Dylan Center, which houses his memorabilia and artifacts. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024

The footage, taken at a 2023 memorabilia event in Chicago where Favre was signing autographs, shows Gastineau accusing him of deliberately taking a sack in 2001 that allowed New York Giants star Michael Strahan to break Gastineau’s longstanding single-season sack record. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter plural of memorabilis

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌmem-ə-rə-ˈbil-ē-ə 

-ˈbil-yə

1

: things worth remembering

2

: things valued or collected for their relation to a particular field or interest

baseball memorabilia