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

Part of speech: NOUN

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

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmeməraˈbɪljə/

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather's war memorabilia is worth more than his actual pension.
  • She spent her entire salary on K-pop memorabilia and lived on instant noodles for a month.
  • The auction house specializes in celebrity memorabilia and rare collectibles.

memorabilia

NOUN

[/ˌmeməraˈbɪljə/]

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

an elderly collector carefully arranges vintage baseball cards, old concert tickets, and signed photographs in a glass display case. She holds up a faded autographed poster with gentle reverence before placing it next to other cherished items. The careful placement transforms scattered old items into an organized collection of precious memories. Her young grandson watches eagerly as she explains the story behind each piece. Other customers browse nearby shelves filled with vintage toys, old movie posters, and historical artifacts from different eras.  objects kept and collected because of their historical interest and association with memorable people or events
💡 Concept

an elderly collector carefully arranges vintage baseball cards, old concert tickets, and signed photographs in a glass display case. She holds up a faded autographed poster with gentle reverence before placing it next to other cherished items. The careful placement transforms scattered old items into an organized collection of precious memories. Her young grandson watches eagerly as she explains the story behind each piece. Other customers browse nearby shelves filled with vintage toys, old movie posters, and historical artifacts from different eras. objects kept and collected because of their historical interest and association with memorable people or events

Australia's museum displays royal regalia alongside precious memorabilia!
🎵 Rhyme

Australia's museum displays royal regalia alongside precious memorabilia!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmeməraˈbɪljə/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmeməraˈbɪljə/

🌳Etymology

Rootmemor
Suffix--abilia

🎵Rhyme

Australiaregaliaazalea
Australia
regalia
azalea

🔗Collocations

sports memorabilia
collect memorabilia
vintage memorabilia
movie memorabilia
valuable memorabilia

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather's war memorabilia is worth more than his actual pension.

😄 Fun example

She spent her entire salary on K-pop memorabilia and lived on instant noodles for a month.

The auction house specializes in celebrity memorabilia and rare collectibles.

😄 Fun example

His room looks like a baseball memorabilia museum exploded.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

collectiblessouvenirskeepsakesmementosartifacts

Antonyms

disposablestrashjunk

Related

museumcollectionvintageantiquememorial

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