: 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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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Frame a few new photos and arrange them with meaningful keepsakes on your shelves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Print out favorite photos and gather keepsakes like tickets, receipts, or notes from past dates.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Frame a few new photos and arrange them with meaningful keepsakes on your shelves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Print out favorite photos and gather keepsakes like tickets, receipts, or notes from past dates.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Each buyer of the Artura Spider MCL39 Championship Edition will get a plaque on the center console and a keepsake separate from the car.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 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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