yearbook

noun

year·​book ˈyir-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)
1
: a book published yearly as a report or summary of statistics or facts : annual
2
: a school publication that is compiled usually by a graduating class and that serves as a record of the year's activities

Examples of yearbook in a Sentence

They signed each other's yearbooks.
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In a yearbook photo from Seattle's Lakeside School, Paul Allen [L] and Bill Gates [R] work on a teletype machine during the 1969-1970 school year. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 The auction also offers a few items from the Playboy Mansion West (HMH memorabilia, college yearbook, Elvis signature, Flash Gordon album) and some clothing, figurines and games, a set of Mid-century stemware). Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 According to former yearbook advisor Thomas Head, a shortage of teachers to take on the yearbook led the school to end an American tradition that dates back to the 17th century. Jasmine Sessoms, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024 From between the dozens of adorable family photos — temporarily compiled into a tragic sort of yearbook on LA’s Instagram Stories — a different request began to resonate with film lovers. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for yearbook 

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of yearbook was in 1677

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

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yearbook

noun
year·​book -ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)
1
: a book published yearly
2
: a school publication recording the history and activities of a graduating class

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