: 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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The book is divided into six chapters and makes a perfect keepsake to pass down to future generations.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
There will also be paper goods and keepsake materials to use to write letters to moms as well as photo opportunities.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The auction features more than 500 lots of designer clothing, shoes, furnishings, kitschy keepsakes and props straight from the beloved show.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Volunteers get to keep their kits as a keepsake, one of the best perks of the gig.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
There will also be paper goods and keepsake materials to use to write letters to moms as well as photo opportunities.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
The auction features more than 500 lots of designer clothing, shoes, furnishings, kitschy keepsakes and props straight from the beloved show.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Volunteers get to keep their kits as a keepsake, one of the best perks of the gig.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 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 9 May. 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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