memorabilia

plural noun

mem·​o·​ra·​bil·​ia ˌme-mə-rə-ˈbi-lē-ə How to pronounce memorabilia (audio)
-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

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And MoneyGram Haas is showcasing its 2024 display car amongst other memorabilia at the Cosmopolitan. Kanika Talwar, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 Guests wandering The Cosmopolitan will find a variety of complimentary race-weekend experiences including MoneyGram Haas F1 Team memorabilia as well as photo opportunities with a MoneyGram Haas F1 Team show car. Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Bonus Points Head underneath the hotel’s Grand Staircase to visit the Ferrari Trento Victory Lounge to witness an exhibit of driver’s suits and assorted memorabilia curated by Hall of Fame Collection founder Darren Jack. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 The 18-carat gold that belonged to Sir Arthur Rostron was bought for $1.97 million by a private collector on Sunday, Nov. 17 — setting a new record for memorabilia related to the ship's sinking, according to the BBC. Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorabilia was in 1785

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“Memorabilia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorabilia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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