Keepsake

/ˈkiːpseɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small item kept in memory of a person or event.

She cherished the locket as a keepsake of her grandmother.

A souvenir or memento that serves as a reminder of a person or an event.

They brought back a beautiful seashell as a keepsake from their vacation.

An object that holds sentimental value.

The wedding ring was a precious keepsake of their years together.

The word 'keepsake' comes from the combination of 'keep' and 'sake', where 'sake' means 'reason or purpose'.

keepsake box

A container holding mementos or cherished items.

keepsake jewelry

Jewelry that serves as a reminder of a special moment or person.

memento

An object kept as a reminder of a person or event.

souvenir

A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event.

token

An object that serves to represent or symbolize something.

A cherished reminder, often in an informal context.

That old concert ticket is just a keepsake for me.

Something that evokes nostalgia.

I keep that photo as a keepsake of our fun times together.