: 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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That’s a pretty sweet keepsake.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
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—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
For tonkatsu fanatics, this ramen ornament adds some flavor to a tree that’s leaning into collectible keepsakes.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Here, Bon Appétit staffers share their most cherished pieces—plus ideas for new treasures with serious keepsake potential.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 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, 19 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 26 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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