: 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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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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For a more cohesive and clean look, curate meaningful items from your travels that serve both functional and aesthetic purposes and put trinkets in keepsake boxes.
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Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The items range from lavish gowns to magazine covers to books, letters and keepsakes.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Consider scrapbooking photos, keepsakes, and recipes to keep family members’ spirits alive and with you.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026
For a more cohesive and clean look, curate meaningful items from your travels that serve both functional and aesthetic purposes and put trinkets in keepsake boxes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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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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