keepsake
pronunciation
How to pronounce keepsake in British English:
UK [ˈki:pseɪk]
How to pronounce keepsake in American English:
US [ˈkipˌsek]
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- Noun:
- something of sentimental value
Word Origin
- keepsake
- keepsake: see sake
- keepsake (n.)
- 1790, from keep (v.) + sake; on model of namesake; thus an object kept for the sake of the giver. As an adjective by 1839.
Example
- 1. I still have it as a keepsake .
- 2. This beautiful keepsake is functional , and also preserves your race memories .
- 3. My mother gave me this locket as8 keepsake .
- 4. After reading it at my friend 's indy book store , I knew I needed to buy it as a keepsake for my daughter .
- 5. This carpet was found in japan , probably once a keepsake of a japanese soldier after a yuan naval invasion was repulsed .