: 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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These one-of-a-kind keepsakes add a thoughtful, artistic flair to your meal, turning an evening out into a truly memorable occasion.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All these years later, South Florida has its own keepsake from that robbery: the original Bank of Pompano vault.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
The center was playing in his 900th career game and kept the goal puck as a keepsake.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The gift shop offers books and replicas of artefacts for those wanting a keepsake.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
All these years later, South Florida has its own keepsake from that robbery: the original Bank of Pompano vault.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
The center was playing in his 900th career game and kept the goal puck as a keepsake.
—Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The gift shop offers books and replicas of artefacts for those wanting a keepsake.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 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 24 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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