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

Synonyms

• commemorative
• keepsake
• memento
• memorial
• monument
• remembrance
• reminder
• token

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Molaro provided his show souvenir: the Cooper tea dish. —Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025

There are upscale shops and spots to get souvenirs unique to the Royal Hawaiian. —Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Unveiled on Wednesday, the collection features three pieces inspired by the shirt, while fans can also enter an online giveaway for a personalized souvenir jacket. —Renan Botelho, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025

And some of the most suitable jewels for such circumspect behavior are lockets, designed to conceal words, images or souvenirs of love, passion or commitment. —Jill Newman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, act of remembering, from Middle French, from (se) souvenir to remember, from Latin subvenire to come up, come to mind — more at subvention

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing souvenir

• souvenir sheet
• souvenir shop

Rhymes for souvenir

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear

Kids Definition

souvenir

noun

sou·​ve·​nir ˈsü-və-ˌni(ə)r 

ˌsü-və-ˈni(ə)r

: something that serves as a reminder : memento