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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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025 The duplex is reserved for personal keepsakes and then some. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025 This partnership encourages a new generation to cherish and preserve their personal stories more meaningfully through keepsakes. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Apr. 2025 The ‘keepsake packaging’ and aspirational marketing … is out of touch with the average consumer. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 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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