memorable for + reason
Reason something is remembered
Use for to explain what made something special or unforgettable.
The restaurant is memorable for its atmosphere.
Memorable: for, in, to, of, or by?
Memorable for is the most common pattern and gives the reason something is remembered. Other prepositions are more limited or belong to different sentence structures.
Quick answer
Which preposition goes with memorable?
Use memorable for to state why something is remembered. Memorable to can describe who remembers it. Memorable in is used for context or category. Memorable of is uncommon and usually not idiomatic after memorable. By often introduces the person doing the remembering rather than forming a fixed combination with memorable.
The trip was memorable for its scenery.
The speech was memorable to many listeners.
It was a memorable moment in sports history.
The speech was memorable to many listeners.
It was a memorable moment in sports history.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
memorable to + person
Important in someone's memory
Use to when referring to the people who remember something strongly.
The event was memorable to everyone there.
memorable in + context
Within a category or field
Use in to place something within a larger context or area.
It was a memorable year in the club's history.
memorable by + person
Remembered by someone
By usually belongs to a passive-style idea such as remembered by, not a fixed adjective pattern.
The performance was remembered by fans for years.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
memorable for
The city is memorable for its architecture.
the reason something stands out in memory
memorable to
The meeting was memorable to the staff.
important in the memories of particular people
memorable in
It was a memorable chapter in her career.
occurring within a context or category
memorable of
They told a memorable story of survival.
of usually connects to a following noun, not directly to memorable as a fixed pattern
memorable by
The phrase memorable by itself is uncommon.
by normally introduces the agent in structures like remembered by
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using of directly after memorable
Memorable of is generally not a standard adjective-preposition pattern.
✕ The trip was memorable of our youth. ✓ The trip was memorable for reminding us of our youth.Confusing memorable by with remembered by
By usually works with remembered, not memorable.
✕ The concert was memorable by fans. ✓ The concert was remembered by fans.Using for with people instead of reasons
To is more natural when naming the people affected.
✕ The ceremony was memorable for the guests. ✓ The ceremony was memorable to the guests.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The hotel is memorable ___ its rooftop view.
2. The speech was memorable ___ the audience.
3. It was a memorable moment ___ cinema history.
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Frequently asked questions
Is memorable for the most common pattern?
Yes. It is the standard way to explain why something is remembered.
Can memorable to be used with people?
Yes. It describes something that stays in people's memories.
Is memorable of correct English?
It is generally not used as a standard adjective-preposition combination.
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