sketchbook

noun

sketch·​book ˈskech-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce sketchbook (audio)
: a book of or for sketches

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When this is all over, and the exhibition is dismantled, Saoirse envisions herself burning the sketchbooks. Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 Mai approaches each sketchbook prompt as an opportunity to explore new ideas, experiment with style, and push her creative boundaries. Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 So in a, in a past life, sure, the, the pull to go skiing was greater, then drawing in my sketchbook. Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2026 These items include old letters, sketchbooks, textiles, embroidery, recipe cards, and other homemade objects. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sketchbook

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First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sketchbook was in 1820

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“Sketchbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sketchbook. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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sketchbook

noun
sketch·​book ˈskech-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce sketchbook (audio)
: a book of or for sketches

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