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: something kept or given to be kept as a memento
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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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This set includes a thermal bag for keeping your caviar cool, a keepsake caviar tin key, pearl spoon, creme fraiche and a 125g tin of Estate Caviar along with four bags of Tantos in each flavor including marinara, cacio e pepe, pesto and classic.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Scavenger-hunt booklet in hand, kids will find clues in a dozen exhibits, such as the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa, ultimately leading them to a keepsake hidden in the museum.
—Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
This adorable handmade snow globe ornament has mini gingerbread men with the names of everyone in the family inside (up to eight people), for a truly one-of-a-kind keepsake that can be passed down to the next generation.
—Esther Carlstone, SELF, 4 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
keep entry 1 + -sake (as in namesake)
First Known Use
1790, in the meaning defined above
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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