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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Arguably my best souvenir, however, was one of my own creation.
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The dragon dude is everywhere at Epcot and all over the souvenir merchandise, including apparel, backpacks and drinking vessels.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Fans of barbecue and ribs will want to stop by the Waterloo Club or grab some sauce as a souvenir at a local store.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Less than an hour from Palm Springs, the Joshua Tree Visitors Center near the west entrance stays busy as the main hub for info, water refilling, souvenirs, and ranger tours.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The dragon dude is everywhere at Epcot and all over the souvenir merchandise, including apparel, backpacks and drinking vessels.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Fans of barbecue and ribs will want to stop by the Waterloo Club or grab some sauce as a souvenir at a local store.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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