: something kept or given to be kept as a memento
Examples of keepsake in a Sentence
We were given books as keepsakes of the trip.
saved the tassel from her mortarboard as a keepsake of her high school graduation
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The gift shop offers books and replicas of artefacts for those wanting a keepsake.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Rather than staged portraits, the photos emphasize the movement and emotion of the event, which Lee said made for a more meaningful keepsake.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Baker bends over Ashley’s body and peels back his eyepatch to retrieve a keepsake.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
After the first pitch, the ball was quickly tossed away for keepsake purposes.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Rather than staged portraits, the photos emphasize the movement and emotion of the event, which Lee said made for a more meaningful keepsake.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Baker bends over Ashley’s body and peels back his eyepatch to retrieve a keepsake.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
After the first pitch, the ball was quickly tossed away for keepsake purposes.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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keepsake
noun
keep·sake
ˈkēp-ˌsāk 
: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening
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