Memorabilia

Pronunciation: /məˌmɔrəˈbɪliə/

Definitions of memorabilia

noun objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events

Example Sentences

A1 I have a collection of memorabilia from my favorite band.

A2 She enjoys collecting memorabilia from different countries she visits.

B1 The museum has a special exhibit featuring memorabilia from the 1960s.

B2 The auction house specializes in selling rare sports memorabilia.

C1 The memorabilia auction drew in collectors from around the world.

C2 His extensive collection of music memorabilia is worth millions.

Examples of memorabilia in a Sentence

formal The museum displayed a collection of historical memorabilia from the early 1900s.

informal I love collecting memorabilia from concerts I've been to.

slang Check out this cool memorabilia I scored at the flea market!

figurative Her old photographs and letters are like memorabilia of her past.

Grammatical Forms of memorabilia

• plural: memorabilia
• present tense: memorabilia
• future tense: will memorabilia
• perfect tense: have memorabilia
• continuous tense: is memorabilia
• singular: memorabile
• positive degree: memorabilia
• infinitive: to memorabilia
• gerund: memorabiliaing
• participle: memorabiliaed

Origin and Evolution of memorabilia

First Known Use: 1785 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'memorabilia' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'memorabilis' meaning 'memorable'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to objects worth remembering or preserving due to their historical significance, the term 'memorabilia' has evolved to encompass a wider range of collectible items associated with famous people or events.