Definition of KEEPSAKE

keepsake

Plural: keepsakes

Noun

  • A small item kept in memory of a person or event; a memento.
  • something of sentimental value
  • An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.
  • Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.

Examples

  • He kept the scoresheet as a KEEPSAKE of his record-breaking Words With Friends game.

Origin / Etymology

From keep + sake.

Synonyms

relic, souvenir, token

Scrabble Score: 18

keepsake: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
keepsake: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
keepsake: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

keepsake: valid Words With Friends Word