yearbook

noun

year·​book ˈyir-ˌbu̇k 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Many callers just need to be directed to the right Vatican office or official, and the sisters oblige with the aid of massive yearbooks and directories, as well as a solid knowledge of protocols and a hefty dose of discretion, Sister Anthony said. —Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025

Howard Universal collects the diverse visions and voices of ‘The Mecca’ across generations, showcasing reprints from the university’s yearbooks spanning 1947 to 2011, alongside new images captured on campus by photographer D’Andre Williams. —Essence, 14 Feb. 2025

Investigating celebrity yearbooks The mysteries of the color red Only twenty-four astronauts have exited low Earth orbit—and that was fifty years ago, for less than two weeks at a time. —Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025

There's a new class of queens in the RuPaul's Drag Race Werk Room, and the ladies of season 17 have already signed their sisterhood yearbooks with a kiss — and some shade, naturally. —EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for yearbook

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

Kids Definition

yearbook

noun

year·​book -ˌbu̇k 

1

: a book published yearly

2

: a school publication recording the history and activities of a graduating class