ephemera

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

items valued or useful for only a short time, such as tickets and posters

In a sentence

Ephemera in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing ephemera in a sentence.

The archive collects posters, tickets, and other ephemera of the era.

Synonyms

memorabiliatriflescollectibles

Antonyms

heirlooms

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Ephemera (noun) means items valued or useful for only a short time, such as tickets and posters

Here is ephemera used in an example sentence: "The archive collects posters, tickets, and other ephemera of the era."

Common synonyms for ephemera include memorabilia, trifles, collectibles.

Antonyms of ephemera include heirlooms.

Ephemera is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.