: 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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Photographer David Wright, whose work has been featured by National Geographic, will also be on board to capture keepsake images for guests.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
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—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Regardless of the keepsakes Harris decides to take with him to the Midwest, the Warriors’ assistant general manager is guaranteed to bring a history of being the subject of good fortune.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Bears of Hope's teas offer attendees a keepsake gift, a place card with their baby's name on it if provided and the space to be open and honest with moms who are grieving.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
For those who saw Anderson and Sexmob on this tour, Let X=X (Live) is a wonderful keepsake.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Regardless of the keepsakes Harris decides to take with him to the Midwest, the Warriors’ assistant general manager is guaranteed to bring a history of being the subject of good fortune.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Bears of Hope's teas offer attendees a keepsake gift, a place card with their baby's name on it if provided and the space to be open and honest with moms who are grieving.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 May 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 19 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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