: 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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Bold red and white stripes give you that holiday feel, and the small family photo in the center makes this card a keepsake the whole family will want.
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Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.
—Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s a pretty sweet keepsake.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.
—Laura A. Oda, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
So that seemingly innocent Machu Picchu stamp—one of the most popular souvenir stamps around—could be viewed not as a harmless keepsake but as an unauthorized alteration that might jeopardize your ability to travel.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s a pretty sweet keepsake.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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