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keepsake.

An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkiːp.seɪk/
  1. An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

  2. Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From keep + sake.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.