: 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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On Sunday, the family returned to the wrecked home to collect photos, baby blankets and other keepsakes.
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Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
On Sunday, the family returned to the wreckage to collect photos, baby blankets and other keepsakes.
—Dylan Lovan, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
It was recorded on Moody’s birthday, March 26, 2005, on the final night of his weeklong residency at the famed Blue Note club in New York as a keepsake for him from Linda.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
On Sunday, the family returned to the wreckage to collect photos, baby blankets and other keepsakes.
—Dylan Lovan, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
It was recorded on Moody’s birthday, March 26, 2005, on the final night of his weeklong residency at the famed Blue Note club in New York as a keepsake for him from Linda.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
Layers of Love handprint art kit: $30 (Uncommon Goods )
Few things are as touching as handmade art and this handprint art kit at Uncommon Goods allows the whole family to contribute to a heartfelt keepsake.
—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
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 31 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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