memorable

adjective

mem·​o·​ra·​ble ˈmem-rə-bəl How to pronounce memorable (audio)
ˈme-mə-rə-,
ˈme-mər-
: 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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This feels a lot like when the league finally made the change to the overtime rules, when the Buffalo Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in that memorable Divisional round game in 2022. Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 Still, the best seat may be outside, where the hum of the city meets the promise of a memorable meal. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025 There was no shortage of pitcher’s duels between the two lefties, but the most memorable moments of their head-to-head battles involved Bumgarner in the box and Kershaw on the mound. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025 During filming, many scenes were unforgettable, but the most memorable was the final scene. Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

memorable

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

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