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

What else: The preview center also has Epic souvenir merchandise for sale, generally divided by the park’s lands. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2024

There’s a bustling boardwalk, golf courses, go-karts, souvenir shopping, and, of course, a number of public beaches. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024

Your ticket includes an entry, five tasting tickets and souvenir wine glass. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 26 May 2024

And many Milwaukee children (or grownups waxing nostalgic about their childhoods) will agree that a trip to the zoo is not complete without a ride on the train and a Mold-a-Rama souvenir of their favorite animal. —Journal Sentinel, 23 May 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