souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌnir 
ˌsü-və-ˈnir
: something kept as a reminder (as of a place one has visited)
a souvenir of her travels
a souvenir shop
Examples of souvenir in a Sentence
When I went to the Super Bowl, I kept my ticket stub as a souvenir.
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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This is Bali in the slow lane, devoid of Ubud‘s notorious traffic jams and souvenir stores, and with barely any other hotels in the surrounding area.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The limited edition Shohei Ohtani souvenir cup available at Dodger Stadium concession stands this season is pretty cool.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The fee includes drinks and a souvenir glass, which are delivered to guests’ tables.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Served in a Yard Goats souvenir helmet.
—Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The limited edition Shohei Ohtani souvenir cup available at Dodger Stadium concession stands this season is pretty cool.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The fee includes drinks and a souvenir glass, which are delivered to guests’ tables.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Served in a Yard Goats souvenir helmet.
—Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souvenir. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌni(ə)r
ˌsü-və-ˈni(ə)r
: something that serves as a reminder : memento
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