: 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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Grand tasting admission includes wine sampling, a keepsake Riedel wine glass, food samples and access to wine industry representatives and experts from around the world.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The portion of Prager’s uniform will be shown among the other displays in the RUTH exhibit, which opened at the library in January and features keepsakes and stories from San Diego County survivors of the Nazi extermination campaign against European Jews during World War II.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Score: 4 out of 5 Judging whether the creativity, quality, and keepsake potential of the bucket aligns with its price tag.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Hold on to a few: With production ending, today’s common penny might become tomorrow’s nostalgic keepsake — or even a collector’s item.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 June 2025
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The portion of Prager’s uniform will be shown among the other displays in the RUTH exhibit, which opened at the library in January and features keepsakes and stories from San Diego County survivors of the Nazi extermination campaign against European Jews during World War II.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Score: 4 out of 5 Judging whether the creativity, quality, and keepsake potential of the bucket aligns with its price tag.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2025
Hold on to a few: With production ending, today’s common penny might become tomorrow’s nostalgic keepsake — or even a collector’s item.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 June 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 19 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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