scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
: a blank book in which various items (such as newspaper clippings or pictures) are collected and preserved

Examples of scrapbook in a Sentence

My mother keeps a scrapbook of all the articles I've ever written.
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Heart emblazoned leather photo book & scrapbook: $22.97 (Amazon) Capture your favorite memories together in this beautiful leather photo album and scrapbook. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 Pete’s memories, which illustrate the intricacies of Indigenous life in Canada, are the foundation of this personal family scrapbook of a film. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025 Research published in Clinical Gerontologist found that when patients with chronic illnesses worked with their family caregivers on projects like scrapbooks or audiotaped stories experienced better communication and closer connections. Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 For an extra-special gift, create a custom photo album or scrapbook filled with memories or frame memorabilia that's meaningful to each person. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scrapbook 

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scrapbook was in 1825

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“Scrapbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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scrapbook

noun
scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
: a book of blank pages for miscellaneous items (as clippings and pictures)

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