memento
noun
an object or item that serves to remind one of a person, past event, etc.; keepsake; souvenir.
mementoes
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pluralof memento.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And now, all of these years later, you feel ostracized from your remaining family and, more than that, you were left with a few mementoes of those formative years and no inheritance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
She is moved by the sight of the mementoes left by other pilgrims at the foot of the cross and adds Tom and Lizzie’s things to the pile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
It may keep mementoes of successes, souvenirs that mark important events, treasured valuable items and things that may seem mundane and trivial to some but give meaning to others.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2025
Describing herself variously as a surrogate mother or mental coach to Sala, she showed us the many photographs and other mementoes of their friendship.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2022
Tucked in between old woolen socks and pants were mementoes: circus bills, a dance card, penny postcards, a few photos.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
