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.
Recent Examples on the Web In the one-minute clip, SNL cast member Marcello Hernández approaches Gyllenhaal — who’s mid-practicing a Southern accent — and asks him to sign his yearbook in honor of the season finale on Saturday (May 18). Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 15 May 2024 Jake Gyllenhaal leaves Marcello Hernandez asleep in his chair while waiting for a yearbook signature in the promo for this season’s Saturday Night Live finale. Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for yearbook 

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Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Yearbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearbook. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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