keepsake

noun

keep·​sake ˈkēp-ˌsāk 

: something kept or given to be kept as a memento

Synonyms

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Seek out a more artisanal keepsake at Becky Thatcher Designs, a jeweler known for using Leland bluestones (a byproduct of the iron ore furnaces that operated in the nearby fishing village of Leland until the mid-1880s, which can still be found on area beaches). —Stacey Nield Brugeman, New York Times, 24 May 2024

The Lake House is even offering a solar eclipse viewing package including accommodations, a keepsake blanket, eclipse glasses, and a viewing party. —Maya Silver, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2024

Kate & Milo Me & My Brother Frame These keepsake photo frames are sweet, personal, and memorable. —Laura Denby, Parents, 28 May 2024

These coins could be made as keepsakes, with part of the price donated to a fund to be managed and fairly distributed to our affected community. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

keep entry 1 + -sake (as in namesake)

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

keepsake

noun

keep·​sake ˈkēp-ˌsāk 

: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening