memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-
ˈme-mər-
Synonyms of memorablenext
: worth remembering : notable
a memorable occasion
a memorable performance
memorable quotations
memorableness noun
memorably
ˈmem-rə-blē How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-
ˈme-mər-
adverb

Examples of memorable in a Sentence

It was the most memorable line of the play. She gave a memorable performance.
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Bardot’s turn as a woman on trial for murdering her lover (Frey) in The Truth — nominated for the Oscar for best foreign-language film in 1961 — remains one of her most memorable roles. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025 While Fallout season 1 was mostly shot in New York, production was relocated to California for season 2 to capture more memorable scenes. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, the Everything Everywhere All at Once star previously told Entertainment Weekly that missing out on the role did not prevent her from having her own memorable Exorcist viewing experience. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 Other memorable relics found include two operating rotary hook style phones, old furniture, and wood reservoir tub with pull chain. La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin memorabilis, from memorare to remind, mention, from memor mindful

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorable was in the 15th century

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“Memorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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memorable

adjective
mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
: worth remembering : notable
memorably adverb

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