: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
This poster will enhance their visibility and confidence and become a keepsake.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In partnership with Netflix, the brand will sell a collection of herbal teas, crepe mix, flower sprinkles, shortbread butter cookies with flower sprinkles, limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb and, of course, her signature raspberry jam in keepsake packaging.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
And that’s not just because Southerners love monograms—personalized stationery adds a sentimental touch to your correspondence and gives the recipient a special keepsake that will always remind them of you.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
These one-of-a-kind keepsakes add a thoughtful, artistic flair to your meal, turning an evening out into a truly memorable occasion.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
In partnership with Netflix, the brand will sell a collection of herbal teas, crepe mix, flower sprinkles, shortbread butter cookies with flower sprinkles, limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb and, of course, her signature raspberry jam in keepsake packaging.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
And that’s not just because Southerners love monograms—personalized stationery adds a sentimental touch to your correspondence and gives the recipient a special keepsake that will always remind them of you.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
These one-of-a-kind keepsakes add a thoughtful, artistic flair to your meal, turning an evening out into a truly memorable occasion.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 11 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 2 Apr. 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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