Meaning & use
keepsake photo
Last updated
Meaning
nouncountable
a photograph kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event, valued for sentimental reasons
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a keepsake photo' or 'keepsake photos'.
Patterns
- a keepsake photo of someone/something
- a keepsake photo from an event
She kept a keepsake photo of her grandmother in her wallet.
They took a keepsake photo at their wedding to remember the day.
This keepsake photo from our trip to Paris always makes me smile.
Word forms
| plural | keepsake photos |
|---|
Common combinations
- a keepsake photo of someone
- He has a keepsake photo of his late father on his desk.
- take a keepsake photo
- Let's take a keepsake photo before everyone leaves.
- a framed keepsake photo
- She hung a framed keepsake photo in the hallway.
Synonyms and how they differ
- memento
- A more general word for an object kept as a reminder; a keepsake photo is specifically a photograph.
- souvenir photo
- Often associated with travel or tourist items; a keepsake photo is more personal and sentimental.
Commonly confused: keepsake photo or keep sake?
keepsake photo vs keep sake
Incorrect spelling; the correct spelling is 'keepsake' (one word).
Practice
Which sentence uses 'keepsake photo' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A keepsake photo is a photograph kept for sentimental reasons. Option B fits. Option An is unlikely because a keepsake is usually treasured. Option C is wrong because photos are not heavy. Option D is wrong because you don't buy a photo for a camera.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “keepsake photo”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.