souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌnir 
ˌsü-və-ˈnir
: something kept as a reminder (as of a place one has visited)
a souvenir of her travels
a souvenir shop
Examples of souvenir in a Sentence
When I went to the Super Bowl, I kept my ticket stub as a souvenir.
kept their love letters as souvenirs of their courtship
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Find a maxi dress for date night at Rochelle’s Boutique or a bouquet from The Mystic Florist Shop, and grab a handmade sailor bracelet from Mystic Knotwork as a souvenir.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Thousands more bought souvenir and speciality popcorn offerings, too.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
There is a new centerpiece in Auriemma’s office, surrounded by the trophies and the souvenir basketballs serving as timeline for his career as the winningest coach, by championships or wins (1,284), in college basketball history, men’s or women’s side.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Find a maxi dress for date night at Rochelle’s Boutique or a bouquet from The Mystic Florist Shop, and grab a handmade sailor bracelet from Mystic Knotwork as a souvenir.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
Thousands more bought souvenir and speciality popcorn offerings, too.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
There is a new centerpiece in Auriemma’s office, surrounded by the trophies and the souvenir basketballs serving as timeline for his career as the winningest coach, by championships or wins (1,284), in college basketball history, men’s or women’s side.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for souvenir
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“Souvenir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souvenir. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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souvenir
noun
sou·ve·nir
ˈsü-və-ˌni(ə)r
ˌsü-və-ˈni(ə)r
: something that serves as a reminder : memento
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