memorabilia
gb/mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/ us/mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/
B1
English
~ 4500
emléktárgy, relikvia
NOUN
B1
1
emléktárgy
B1
relikvia
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone] collects [memorabilia] from [event/person/place]
He has a large collection of sports memorabilia from the 1980s.
Nagy gyűjteménye van az 1980-as évekből származó sportrelikviákból.
The museum displayed memorabilia from the civil rights movement.
A múzeum a polgárjogi mozgalomhoz kötődő emléktárgyakat állított ki.
She keeps memorabilia from every concert she attends.
The shop specializes in movie memorabilia.
Fans brought memorabilia for the actor to sign.
Learner examples
I have some sports memorabilia in my room.
Van néhány sportrelikviám a szobámban.
She collects movie memorabilia.
Filmes relikviákat gyűjt.
He shows his war memorabilia to visitors.
They sell music memorabilia online.
We saw old memorabilia in the museum.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'memorabilia' with 'memories'; 'memorabilia' refers to physical objects, not the mental recollections themselves.
Meaning
objects kept for memories
Collocations
sports memorabilia
|movie memorabilia
|collect memorabilia
|sell memorabilia
|display memorabilia
Synonyms
souvenirs (Often refers to items bought during travel; memorabilia can be broader, including personal keepsakes.)
|
keepsakes (Usually smaller, more personal items; memorabilia can include a wide range of collected objects.)
Antonyms
trash (Items considered worthless and discarded, opposite of valued memorabilia.)
|
disposables (Objects intended to be thrown away rather than preserved.)
Themes
culture
|history
|hobbies
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Things you keep because they remind you of a special person, place, or time.
Objects that are collected and kept because they are connected to memorable people, events, or experiences.
Grammar
Dictionary form
memorabilia
IPA
GB/mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/
US/mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/
Syllables & stress
mem - or - ab - il - ia (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ab)
Word forms
Noun
- Plural: memorabilia
Word family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unmemorable
adjective
Advanced or less common
memoir
noun B2
memorandum
noun B2
Expressions
movie memorabilia
1/mˈuvi mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/
fixed phrase
collectible movie-related items
Things from movies that people keep or collect because they are special or valuable.
Examples
- She owns movie memorabilia from classic Hollywood films.
- The store sells movie memorabilia like posters and costumes.
music memorabilia
1/mjˈuzɪk mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/
fixed phrase
collectible music-related items
Things from music shows or famous singers that people keep or collect.
Examples
- He has music memorabilia from every concert he’s attended.
- The gallery displayed music memorabilia, including signed guitars.
sports memorabilia
1/spˈɔɹts mˌɛmɚəbˈiljə/
fixed phrase
collectible sports-related items
Things from sports that people keep or collect because they are special or valuable.
Examples
- His basement is filled with sports memorabilia from famous games.
- The auction will feature rare sports memorabilia, including signed jerseys.