souvenir

/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(ɹ)/

Meanings

noun

An item of sentimental value, to remember an event or location.

Examples :

"I bought a small seashell as a souvenir from my trip to the beach. "

verb

To take (an article) as a souvenir, especially illicitly, for example during wartime.

Examples :

"During the school trip, some students were accused of souvenir museum artifacts. "

war military action property

Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

illicitly adverb

/ɪˈlɪsɪtli/ /iˈlɪsɪtli/

In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally or inappropriately.

"The student illicitly obtained the test answers by paying someone for them. "

seashell noun

/ˈsiːʃel/

The empty shell of a marine mollusk

"My little sister collected seashells on the beach. "

wartime noun

/ˈwɔːrtaɪm/ /ˈwɔːrmaɪm/

A period during which a war is in progress in a particular place.

"Wartime meant food was rationed and people had to make do with less. "

article noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəl/ /ˈɑɹtəkl̩/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The school newspaper published an article about the upcoming student council elections. "

artifacts noun

/ˈɑːrtɪfækt͡s/ /ˈɑːrtəfækt͡s/

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

"The museum displayed ancient pottery and tools as historical artifacts of the early settlers. "

accused verb

/ə.ˈkjuzd/

To find fault with, blame, censure

"The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test. "

remember verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmbə/ /ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/

To recall from one's memory; to have an image in one's memory.

"I remember my grandmother's smile; it's a clear image in my mind. "

sentimental adjective

/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/

Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

"She kept every card and letter she'd ever received, because she was a very sentimental person. "

example noun

/əɡˈzæmpl̩/ /ɘɡˈzɐːmpɯ/ /ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"The teacher gave a good example of a sentence using the past tense. "

location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "