ephemera

[ih-fem-er-uh]

noun

plural

ephemeras, ephemerae 

1. a plural of ephemeron.

2. an ephemerid.

ephemera

/ ɪˈfɛmərə /

noun

1. a mayfly, esp one of the genus Ephemera

2. something transitory or short-lived

3. (functioning as plural) a class of collectable items not originally intended to last for more than a short time, such as tickets, posters, postcards, or labels

4. a plural of ephemeron

Word History and Origins

Origin of ephemera¹

1670–80; < Greek ephḗmera, neuter plural of ephḗmeros, taken as singular; ephemeral

Word History and Origins

Origin of ephemera¹

C16; see _ephemeral

Example Sentences

The upcoming exhibition at the Broad will feature 120 pieces of work, including sculpture, photography, painting, drawing and other ephemera, occupying the entire 10,000-square-foot ground floor.

From Los Angeles Times

Jellycat toys have also been a growing trend among "kidults" - adults with a strong interest in toys and childish ephemera, such as Lego and Sonny Angels dolls.

From BBC

First, there’s Pavements 1933-2002, an international exhibition that features artwork, Malkmus’ old notebooks and other ephemera, like a clipped toenail from original drummer Gary Young.

From Los Angeles Times

The cascading amber-encapsulated ceramic bones, together with found objects and ephemera from MacArthur Park, serve as a gesture to the green space’s deep history of organizing and presence for the Central American diaspora.

From Los Angeles Times

As both a collector and a creator of ephemera, Mothersbaugh’s tastes are darkly poignant.

From Los Angeles Times

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