souvenir

noun
UK: /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/
US: /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/

  1. An object that you keep to remember a place or event.

    1. I bought a souvenir from my trip.
    2. She kept the concert ticket as a souvenir of that special night we spent together.

  2. Something bought or kept as a reminder of a holiday or special event.

    1. This mug is a souvenir from London.
    2. The photograph serves as a lasting souvenir of our memorable vacation in Italy last summer.

Synonyms

memento keepsake reminder token
souvenir verb

  1. To keep something as a souvenir.

    1. I souvenired a pebble from the beach.
    2. Tourists often souvenir small items they find interesting during their travels.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "souvenir" in English means: An object that you keep to remember a place or event., Something bought or kept as a reminder of a holiday or special event..

The phonetic transcription of "souvenir" is /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/ in British English and /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "souvenir": memento, keepsake, reminder, token.

Example usage of "souvenir": "I bought a souvenir from my trip.". More examples on the page.