: 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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Friends have lost homes and treasured keepsakes; business owners have no businesses to keep them afloat; children are without schools and an entire community has lost its center.
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Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025
The brand also unveiled a first-ever commemorative 2025 Stagecoach bottle, offering festival and tequila enthusiasts alike an official limited-edition keepsake of the brand’s signature Reposado.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Markle’s new food and lifestyle brand, As Ever, made its debut this week with the first drop of eight signature products—think raspberry jam in keepsake jars, herbal teas, floral baking mixes, and wildflower honey.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2025
The brand also unveiled a first-ever commemorative 2025 Stagecoach bottle, offering festival and tequila enthusiasts alike an official limited-edition keepsake of the brand’s signature Reposado.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Markle’s new food and lifestyle brand, As Ever, made its debut this week with the first drop of eight signature products—think raspberry jam in keepsake jars, herbal teas, floral baking mixes, and wildflower honey.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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keepsake
noun
keep·sake
ˈkēp-ˌsāk 
: something kept or given to be kept in memory of a person, place, or happening
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