sketchbook

noun

sketch·​book ˈskech-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of or for sketches

Examples of sketchbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look for a sketchbook with a sturdy cover that serves as a flat surface to draw on. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Avery, ever loyal to his sketchbook, remained committed to direct observation of particular people and places. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026

Issa would bring a picnic and sketchbooks and miniature watercolor palettes to meet up with a stranger, for instance. — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

To look at a 15-year-old’s sketchbook is a powerful experience for a person who’s in their 30s or 40s. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sketchbook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook

Kids Definition

sketchbook

noun

sketch·​book ˈskech-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of or for sketches