: something kept or given to be kept as a memento
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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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Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Spoonful of Comfort's Beef Chili Package (starting at $100) includes two 32-ounce containers of chili as well as dinner rolls, cookies, and even a keepsake ladle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Ohtani’s keepsake also beat out Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball from the 2022 season, which sold for $1.5 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
With this gift, an interviewer speaks with your loved one virtually and turns their memories into a 20-minute audio keepsake.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
Spoonful of Comfort's Beef Chili Package (starting at $100) includes two 32-ounce containers of chili as well as dinner rolls, cookies, and even a keepsake ladle.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Ohtani’s keepsake also beat out Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball from the 2022 season, which sold for $1.5 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
With this gift, an interviewer speaks with your loved one virtually and turns their memories into a 20-minute audio keepsake.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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