: 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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Wanting to help her through this difficult time, a neighbor and friend, Taylor, gifted Violet a special keepsake in memory of Apollo.
Since Taylor moved in a few months ago, the two have become friends and each other's cat sitters, Violet told Newsweek via TikTok.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
While browsing online for inspiration, O’Malley, a special education teacher from Worcester, Mass., came across a video of someone repurposing a bridesmaid dress into a keepsake.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The luxury egg has become a vehicle for modern gifting—offering beauty, thoughtfulness, and novelty without the long-term commitment of a keepsake.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Wanting to help her through this difficult time, a neighbor and friend, Taylor, gifted Violet a special keepsake in memory of Apollo.
Since Taylor moved in a few months ago, the two have become friends and each other's cat sitters, Violet told Newsweek via TikTok.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
While browsing online for inspiration, O’Malley, a special education teacher from Worcester, Mass., came across a video of someone repurposing a bridesmaid dress into a keepsake.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The luxury egg has become a vehicle for modern gifting—offering beauty, thoughtfulness, and novelty without the long-term commitment of a keepsake.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 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 23 May. 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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