paraphernalia UK /ˌpæɹəfəˈneɪli.ə/US /ˌpɛɹəfɚˈneɪli.ə/ noun[plural only]2 •Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity.He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia, but he doesn't ride very often anymore. •(no longer used) Objects that a married woman owns, such as clothing and jewellery, apart from her dowry.
