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

But at least there’s a solid market for Sanders’ rookie cards, modern Downtown inserts and autographed cards and memorabilia. —Larry Holder, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

Other Schoenberg memorabilia were also destroyed in the fire, including photographs, letters, posters, books and arrangements by other composers of Schoenberg pieces. —Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025

As a result of this partnership, Leaf will be unleashing an undisclosed number of autographed Cameron and Cayden cards into the sports memorabilia space. —Mat Issa, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

That means if the Chiefs pull off a three-peat feat never before seen in NFL history, the team won’t be able to include the phrase on shirts, hats, rings or other championship memorabilia without entering an agreement to pay royalties to Riley’s company. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025

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