noun
memento
muh-MEHN-toh
Memento (noun) means an object kept to remind someone of a person, place, or event. Example: “She kept the ticket stub as a memento of their first date.”
noun
1
An object kept to remind someone of a person, place, or event.
"She kept the ticket stub as a memento of their first date."
"I kept the shell as a memento of my visit to the seashore."
How to use memento
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA keepsake — something you hold onto to remember an experience by.
Common mistake
The correct spelling is "memento," not "momento" — a common misspelling influenced by the word "moment."
Easily confused with
momento
Common pairings
keep as a memento
a memento of the trip
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Word forms
- Plural
- mementos, mementoes
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Etymology
From Latin mementō ("remember!"), the imperative form of meminī ("to remember").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for memento
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What does “memento” mean?
The word “memento” means an object kept to remind someone of a person, place, or event. In plain terms, a keepsake — something you hold onto to remember an experience by.
How do you pronounce “memento”?
“Memento” is pronounced muh-MEHN-toh (/məˈmɛntoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “memento” in a sentence?
Here is “memento” used in a sentence: “She kept the ticket stub as a memento of their first date.”
What part of speech is “memento”?
“Memento” is a noun.
Where does the word “memento” come from?
The word “memento” comes from Latin. From Latin mementō ("remember!"), the imperative form of meminī ("to remember").
