souvenir

noun

sou·​ve·​nir ˈsü-və-ˌnir 

ˌsü-və-ˈnir

: something kept as a reminder (as of a place one has visited)

a souvenir of her travels

a souvenir shop

Synonyms

• commemorative
• keepsake
• memento
• memorial
• monument
• remembrance
• reminder
• token

Examples of souvenir in a Sentence

When I went to the Super Bowl, I kept my ticket stub as a souvenir.

kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship

Recent Examples on the Web

Shop small and seek out food, art, crafts, jewelry, clothing, and souvenirs made by Hawaiians, not made to look like they were made by Hawaiians. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

For a more interactive experience, locals rave about The Agora Borealis Marketplace, a one-stop shop for unique fine art and souvenirs. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024

Buy a disposable camera and start a Christmas album, or make a scrapbook from Christmas cards and other souvenirs of the season. 32. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

Additional activities: The event also includes live music and a holiday market tent, with gifts and souvenirs available for purchase, as well as food, coffee, beer, wine and hot drinks. —Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, act of remembering, from Middle French, from (se) souvenir to remember, from Latin subvenire to come up, come to mind — more at subvention

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing souvenir

• souvenir sheet
• souvenir shop

Kids Definition

souvenir

noun

sou·​ve·​nir ˈsü-və-ˌni(ə)r 

ˌsü-və-ˈni(ə)r

: something that serves as a reminder : memento