: 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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This year's lot includes a number of extreme unique keepsakes.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
If there is even the slightest chance of leaking in your basement, your precious keepsakes could be ruined by unwelcome water.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
They are presented in keepsake packaging arranged to resemble a bouquet and paired with a personalized poem for the recipient.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
If there is even the slightest chance of leaking in your basement, your precious keepsakes could be ruined by unwelcome water.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
They are presented in keepsake packaging arranged to resemble a bouquet and paired with a personalized poem for the recipient.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
During the bicentennial, the state also created statuettes of the Independent Man as keepsakes.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 19 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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