souvenir
noun
a usually small and relatively inexpensive article given, kept, or purchased as a reminder of a place visited, an occasion, etc.; memento.
souvenirs
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pluralof souvenir.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Fitzwilliam Museum’s moving “War Craft” exhibition memorializes a unique popular art, rough-hewn from found objects and made by men killing time in the field or, afterward, as souvenirs of survival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Retired investment banker Betsy Hoaglund collected cheesy souvenirs from each state on business trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
These are intended to serve as tangible souvenirs of the ephemeral dream in Dataland.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
During the spree thieves took expensive watches, valuable jewellery and souvenirs including sports jerseys.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
I bought a few souvenirs to send home, a little parasol for Mom and some Japanese comics for my brother Ken.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
