: 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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Page Six reported that each box contained one pricey keepsake to commemorate the event.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
There's no better way to celebrate the summer season than by printing out your favorite vacation photos, beach pictures, or hiking snapshots and turning them into a physical keepsake.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
New this year was a giant strawberry on the traditional heritage truck keepsake photo opportunity backdrop on Robert Parker Coffin Road.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
Thank you for the friendship bracelets and keepsakes, the warm welcomes, the cheers, the conversations.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
There's no better way to celebrate the summer season than by printing out your favorite vacation photos, beach pictures, or hiking snapshots and turning them into a physical keepsake.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
New this year was a giant strawberry on the traditional heritage truck keepsake photo opportunity backdrop on Robert Parker Coffin Road.
—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for keepsake
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“Keepsake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keepsake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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