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keepsake

American  
[keep-seyk] / ˈkipˌseɪk /

noun

  1. anything kept, or given to be kept, as a token of friendship or affection; remembrance.

    Synonyms:
    token, memento, souvenir
keepsake British  
/ ˈkiːpˌseɪk /

noun

  1. a gift that evokes memories of a person or event with which it is associated

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Etymology

Origin of keepsake

1780–90; keep (v.) + sake 1

Example Sentences

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In his will, written shortly before his death in 1821, Napoleon left several imperial keepsakes -- including two of his last hats -- to his son, the King of Rome.

From Barron's

There are the legitimate fans looking for a keepsake to cherish for a lifetime, but also professional vendors building up a bank of merchandise to be sold online.

From BBC

Meanwhile, despite being entitled to half the estate, I have received nothing — not even family keepsakes.

From MarketWatch

The novel emerged as he began writing about the objects he had saved, everything from family keepsakes to trinkets picked up at the bazaars, which gradually brought his characters to life.

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When the next mission to the International Space Station blasts off from Florida next week, a special keepsake will be hitching a ride: a small stuffed rabbit.

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