keepsake

noun

keep·​sake ˈkēp-ˌsāk How to pronounce keepsake (audio)
: 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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Stepping Into the Pressure Cooker That hair spray bottle is among the keepsakes in Ms. Matthews’s office on the 17th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, alongside a thank-you note from Stevie Nicks and a large framed photo of the rapper Jack Harlow with a stick-on mustache. Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Baseball cards, baseball bats, baseball shirts and baseballs that once sat on a mantlepiece as a keepsake are now worth millions and their value is more secure than most of the world’s currencies. Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025 Ravioli, focaccia, a glass of wine and a keepsake Venetian mask cookie are included with ticket purchase. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025 Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keepsake

Word History

Etymology

keep entry 1 + -sake (as in namesake)

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of keepsake was in 1790

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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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keepsake

noun
keep·​sake ˈkēp-ˌsāk How to pronounce keepsake (audio)
: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening

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