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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Memorabilia, souvenirs, and keepsakes take us back in time.
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Margot Singer
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Members volunteered at the ticket table, concessions, and souvenir table..
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Sing the mangrove song and take home a plant mangrove as a souvenir.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The trip also boasts scenic views and a souvenir photo.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Margot Singer
july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
Members volunteered at the ticket table, concessions, and souvenir table..
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Sing the mangrove song and take home a plant mangrove as a souvenir.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The trip also boasts scenic views and a souvenir photo.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souvenir. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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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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