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Definition of memorabilia
memorabilia
/ˌmɛm.ə.rəˈbɪl.i.ə/
mem · o · ra · bil · i · a
Adjective:memorable
memorabilia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
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• noun
1
Objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people, organizations, or events.
Example
"The museum features an extensive collection of baseball memorabilia, including signed bats and vintage trading cards."
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Though historically a plural Latin noun (meaning 'memorable things'), 'memorabilia' is frequently treated as a singular mass noun in modern English to describe a collective body of items.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'memorabilia' (memorable things), the neuter plural of 'memorabilis' (memorable), which derives from 'memorare' (to bring to mind).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Memorabilia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/memorabilia