Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for paraphernalia. Search instead for paraphern.
Definitions

paraphernalia

[par-uh-fer-nayl-yuh, -fuh-nayl-] / ˌpær ə fərˈneɪl jə, -fəˈneɪl- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

She dotes on her husband, who suffers from dementia and comes to terms with all the paraphernalia and recordings from her career that she hoarded for decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Winnie the Pooh is all of us," said Kevin Kern, senior manager of research at the Walt Disney Archives in Burbank, California, where all kinds of Pooh paraphernalia are neatly catalogued.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

The filing cabinet rammed with club paraphernalia was emptied - except for one key document.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026

There was a brief discussion of togas and other Roman paraphernalia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

—We should remind our mothers to be prompt in buying us books and a uniform and other school paraphernalia.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




Vocabulary lists containing paraphernalia


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training