SKIP TO CONTENT

memorable

/ˈmɛmrəbəl/
/ˈmɛmrəbəl/
IPA guide

The adjective memorable is good for describing something that you just can't forget, like the first time you ever saw your Uncle Marvin in his full clown costume.

Something that's memorable is easily remembered because of how unusual it is — like the time you saw your grandmother's cat using the toilet — or because it is meaningful or special like the memorable day when you met your best friend or the memorable concert in which you got to dance onstage with the singer. The Latin word for worthy of being remembered, memorabilis , is the root of memorable.

Definitions of memorable
  1. adjective
    worth remembering
    synonyms:
    unforgettable
    impossible to forget
Pronunciation
US
/ˈmɛmrəbəl/
UK
/ˈmɛmrəbəl/
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘memorable'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family