CEFR B1

keepsake

noun

Meaning

keepsake means some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

She gave him a lock of hair as a keepsake of their time together.
The article uses keepsake to mean some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone;....

Synonyms: memorabilia, memento, souvenir

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keepsake (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːp.seɪk/

Definition

keepsake means some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

She gave him a lock of hair as a keepsake of their time together.
The article uses keepsake to mean some object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone;....
The teacher asked students to find keepsake in the reading.

How to Use keepsake

a/the keepsake (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a keepsake."
keepsake in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked keepsake in context before translating it."

Synonyms of keepsake

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