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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Fans can also pick up souvenir maps when stopping at the attraction this summer.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Home to local boutiques, specialty shops, and artisan galleries, this is the perfect place to find a souvenir to take home—and much more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The olive oil bottles make for great gifts and souvenirs, so pick up a few to take home with you.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Home to local boutiques, specialty shops, and artisan galleries, this is the perfect place to find a souvenir to take home—and much more.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
As those trees died, some were processed into souvenirs such as pens and trinket boxes.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The olive oil bottles make for great gifts and souvenirs, so pick up a few to take home with you.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 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 21 Jun. 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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