Keepsake

usgb/ˈkiːpseɪk/
noun

A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it.

She kept the small locket as a keepsake of her grandmother.
Visual representation of "keepsake" - A small item kept in memory of the person who gave it or originally owned it.

Often appears as...

  • keepsake box
  • keepsake jewelry
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Personal Connection

A keepsake often has emotional value, linking the owner to a special person or memory.

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His father's watch, now on his wrist, served as a keepsake to remember him by.
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Physical Objects

Keepsakes are tangible objects, not abstract ideas or digital items.

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They exchanged friendship bracelets as keepsakes before parting ways.
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Not for Use

Keepsakes are typically preserved and not used in daily life, due to their sentimental value.

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The quilt her grandmother made was a precious keepsake, displayed but never used.
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