Souvenir

/ˌsuː.vəˈnɪr/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.
She bought a small ceramic elephant as a souvenir from her trip to India.
A token or memento, usually representative of a location or experience.
The fridge was covered with magnets, each one a souvenir from different cities visited.
Something that serves as a reminder or keepsake.
He kept the old ticket stub as a souvenir of their first concert together.

Etymology

French, from 'souvenir' meaning 'to remember'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

souvenir shop
A store that sells souvenirs.
souvenir hunter
A person who collects souvenirs from various places.
memory souvenir
An item that evokes memories of a certain event or time.

Related Words

memento
An object kept as a reminder.
reminder
Something that causes someone to remember.

Slang Meanings

A trivial item collected from travels.
He collects keychains as souvenirs from every city he visits.
A silly or cheesy gift.
That tacky snow globe is just a souvenir from the tourist trap.