memorabilia
Americanplural noun
singular
memorabile-
mementos; souvenirs.
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matters or events worthy to be remembered; points worthy of note.
plural noun
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memorable events or things
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objects connected with famous people or events
Etymology
Origin of memorabilia
1800–10; noun use of Latin memorābilia things to be remembered, neuter plural of memorābilis memorable
Example Sentences
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Bertino collects fan art and memorabilia such as a “No Soup For You” ball cap and a Nike sneaker model that Jerry wore in one episode.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Maybe the buyers are huge Ohtani fans who live in, say, Japan and can’t quite make it out to Chavez Ravine to add to their collection of memorabilia.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The sports memorabilia industry is estimated to be worth billions of pounds globally per year, underlining the wealth professional hunters can generate by regularly seeking out stars.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Lipschultz decorated his office with Phish memorabilia and sneakers from his collection of rare Air Jordans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The place was vintage Woolf, decorated floor to ceiling in flamboyant cowboy memorabilia.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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