keepsake

noun

keep·​sake ˈkēp-ˌsāk How to pronounce keepsake (audio)
: 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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Lost were the keepsakes of a lifetime of family relationships: Rosewood’s grandmother’s playing cards and unfinished quilt. Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025 The keepsake includes a foreword by 2024 Newport Beach Mayor Will O’Neill and openings from CdM Principal Dr. Jacob Haley and Newport Harbor Principal Dr. Sean Boulton. Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025 The baby pink keepsake features sweet illustrations and prompts to store all of your baby girl’s memories during her first year. Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2025 Melissa advised people in the L.A. area to have a bag ready to go full of essential items and valuable keepsakes. Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for keepsake 

Word History

Etymology

keep entry 1 + -sake (as in namesake)

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keepsake was in 1790

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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

keepsake

noun
keep·​sake ˈkēp-ˌsāk How to pronounce keepsake (audio)
: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening

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