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I kept the ticket as a keepsake.
What does Keepsake mean?
A keepsake is something saved for memories.
Dictionary definition
An object kept because it reminds someone of a person, place, or special time.
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Keepsake in a sentence
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The shell became a keepsake from our beach trip.
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Grandpa's old compass was a keepsake that reminded the family of his adventures.
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Practice 1
What is a keepsake?
A keepsake is an object kept because it has special meaning.
Practice 2
Which word is a synonym of keepsake?
Memento is close in meaning to keepsake.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for keepsake?
Discard means to throw away, which contrasts with keeping a keepsake.
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WordKeepsake.
Partnoun.
MeaningKeepsake means A keepsake is something saved for memories.
ExampleExample: I kept the ticket as a keepsake.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- keep · sayk
- Strongest beat
- keep
- Ending
- sayk
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on keep.
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Word family
Keepsake word family
Base word
keepsake
noun
keepsakes
Plural form, usually merged into the base entry.
verb
keep
To hold or save something.
verb
kept
Held or saved in the past.
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A keepsake is something saved for memories.
Common mix-up
Keepsake is not the same as discard. Keepsake means a keepsake is something saved for memories.
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Read this model sentence: The shell became a keepsake from our beach trip. Clue words: shell, became, beach. Underline clue words that show why keepsake fits instead of discard. Now write one new sentence that shows keepsake without using the word keepsake. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show keepsake?
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