: 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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For all the classes, the one-of-a-kind keepsakes are more special than store bought products, and truly the ultimate travel souvenirs.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Oceanus takes the idea of sustainability to mean keepsake.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Jewelry is best kept minimal, and leave any keepsakes or expensive pieces in the hotel-room safe, lest they get lost in the sand.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 June 2025
The apricot spread, replacing the raspberry spread from the April launch, is available by itself for $9 or in keepsake packaging for $14.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Oceanus takes the idea of sustainability to mean keepsake.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Jewelry is best kept minimal, and leave any keepsakes or expensive pieces in the hotel-room safe, lest they get lost in the sand.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 20 June 2025
The apricot spread, replacing the raspberry spread from the April launch, is available by itself for $9 or in keepsake packaging for $14.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 June 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 8 Jul. 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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