Word
memorable
Phoneticsmem·o·rable
US/ˈmɛmɝəbəɫ/
UK/mˈɛməɹəbəl/
Definitions
01worth remembering
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. easy to remember because it is special, beautiful, or important.
adj. describing something noteworthy or remarkable that makes a lasting impression on the memory.
日本語:印象的※
“The sunset over the ocean made for a truly memorable evening.”
“The keynote speaker delivered a memorable address that challenged the audience to reconsider their assumptions about urban planning.”
Usage
Commonly modifies nouns like 'experience', 'occasion', 'performance', or 'event'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02a notable thing
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Formal · Literary
n. a thing or event that is worth remembering.
n. an entity, event, or piece of information considered significant enough to be recorded or remembered.
“The book lists the year's memorables, from scientific breakthroughs to royal weddings.”
“The archive serves as a repository for the town's memorables, preserving the oral histories of its oldest residents for future generations.”
Teaching tip
The noun form is rare in modern speech; students should focus on the adjective form for everyday use.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “memorable” in context.
Verb
01. make the evening memorable
“The host went to great lengths to make the evening memorable for all his guests.”
verb + noun + adj
02. remain memorable
“Despite the passage of time, the lyrics of that song remain memorable to this day.”
verb + adj
Adjective
03. memorable experience
“Swimming with dolphins was a memorable experience that I will never forget.”
adj + noun
04. memorable occasion
“Their golden wedding anniversary was a highly memorable occasion for the whole family.”
adj + noun
05. memorable performance
“The young pianist gave a memorable performance that earned her a standing ovation.”
adj + noun
06. truly memorable
“The final scene of the movie was truly memorable and left the audience in tears.”
adv + adj
Adverb
07. particularly memorable
“One particularly memorable moment from the trip was watching the sunrise over the desert.”
adv + adj
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Thomas McCammon for TarraWarra Museum of Art Another memorable event was a party where the hosts wheeled out a young man on a table, decorated like a cake.” “It’s not really the four blokes on the zebra crossing who make the cover of the Beatles’ Abbey Road memorable, but the street behind them.” “His most memorable moment might have been missing a last-minute one-on-one in the 2019 Champions League semi-final against Liverpool , when Barcelona were already 3-0 up (remember what happened next?” Etymology
From Middle English memorable, memorrable, from Latin memorābilis, from memorō (“to bring to remembrance”), from memor (“mindful, remembering”). By surface analysis, memory + -able, see memory. Doublet of memorabile (singular of memorabilia).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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