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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She is enrolled in four AP classes and a member of the yearbook staff, senior class officers and the volleyball team. Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024 The selection includes Muppet-y faux fur hats, a yearbook print denim set and a black sweatsuit. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 The two met freshman year in yearbook class at Crescenta Valley High School, just 10 miles north of the playful Nico’s sign that features two fish sharing a glass of wine. Hannah Benson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 The release says there are already thousands of yearbooks in the library’s collection, but many areas of the state – including across the Upper Peninsula and rural areas of the Lower Peninsula – still need to be represented. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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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