memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə How to pronounce memorabilia (audio)
-ˈbē-lē-ə, 
-ˈbil-yə
Synonyms of memorabilianext
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

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Frans Op den Kamp is hoping that trend continues, as his collection of more than 3,200 Johnnie Walker bottles and pieces of memorabilia, the largest collection to date at auction, opens for bidding to the public next month. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 That sale set a record for a piece of sports memorabilia at the time. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Adults can check out the Heritage Hall, where displays of memorabilia will relive decades of fairgrounds history. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 There are now youth baseball tournaments charging fans for tickets, signing memorabilia deals, paywalling live streams and offering upscale family-wide hospitality packages. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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

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The first known use of memorabilia was in 1785

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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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