: 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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Travelling photographers offered their services to families walking along the beach, who could take home a keepsake photograph in just a few minutes.
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Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Winning is important, but the keepsake is immortal.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The Sunrise Mall store will have a closing sale that includes 20% off of everything except items already discounted at a higher percentage, Father’s Day and graduation cards and 2025 keepsakes and ornaments.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Visitors looking for a unique keepsake can purchase a traditional pewter julep cup, which is stamped with the current Kentucky governor's name.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Suyin Haynes, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Winning is important, but the keepsake is immortal.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The Sunrise Mall store will have a closing sale that includes 20% off of everything except items already discounted at a higher percentage, Father’s Day and graduation cards and 2025 keepsakes and ornaments.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Visitors looking for a unique keepsake can purchase a traditional pewter julep cup, which is stamped with the current Kentucky governor's name.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 May 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 29 Jul. 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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