: 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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Kate & Milo Me & My Brother Frame These keepsake photo frames are sweet, personal, and memorable.
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Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
These coins could be made as keepsakes, with part of the price donated to a fund to be managed and fairly distributed to our affected community.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
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Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024
These coins could be made as keepsakes, with part of the price donated to a fund to be managed and fairly distributed to our affected community.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024
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 1 Jun. 2024.
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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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