keepsake
noun
anything kept, or given to be kept, as a token of friendship or affection; remembrance.
keepsakes
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pluralof keepsake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Last Saturday morning, dozens of families set up their canopies for the annual Chavez Ravine community picnic, bringing photo albums and other cherished keepsakes to display table side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Celeb spotting, stolen keepsakes and an "incredible hangover" – this is what BBC Radio 1's Greg James has revealed about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Don eventually remarried and had three more kids, but he held on to a big box of Cynthia’s clothes and other keepsakes, including a lock of hair and bottle of her perfume.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
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.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
“You’re not allowed to bring keepsakes with you on the train.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
