: 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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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Katseye is about to kick off their Beautiful Chaos tour in November, so fans who don't manage to snag one of the special collectibles will have a chance to pick up a keepsake at certain shows (Minneapolis, New York City, Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles).
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
But why not pick up a more modern keepsake, too?
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 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, 28 Sep. 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 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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