memorabilia

[ mem-er-uh-bil-ee-uh, -bil-yuh ]

plural noun

, singular mem·o·rab·i·le [mem-, uh, -, rab, -, uh, -lee].

1. mementos; souvenirs.
2. matters or events worthy to be remembered; points worthy of note.

memorabilia

/ ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪə /

plural noun

1. memorable events or things
2. objects connected with famous people or events

Word History and Origins

Origin of memorabilia¹

1800–10; noun use of Latin memorābilia things to be remembered, neuter plural of memorābilis memorable

Word History and Origins

Origin of memorabilia¹

C17: from Latin, from memorābilis memorable

Example Sentences

There were no articles of clothing or entertainment memorabilia.

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Had there not been photographs and memorabilia to pore over, dancing would have been the only sensible option.

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After Fajuri acquired the box last year, he began gathering other memorabilia of the late, great magician.

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No personal photos or memorabilia cover the walls, as is true of the other worthy soul food places around town.

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Even in Germany, where Nazi memorabilia and romanticism are outlawed, a neo-fascist claimed a seat.

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Xenophon wrote a variety of treatises and dialogues, but his "Memorabilia" of Socrates is the most valuable.

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In the Memorabilia it is always "the gods" to which the argument leads, and the worship of them that he urges.

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The memorabilia about this time at Ravenshoe, were—The weather was glorious.

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Memorabilia was composed in the Roman Campagna in the winter of 1853-54.

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The letters in which these early memorabilia of Coleridge's life are reported did not proceed beyond the fifth.

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Related Words

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