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 That’s an obvious plus for producers looking for content — especially at the streaming platforms, which account for more than a third of global content investment in Spain, higher than in any other European territory, according to the 2022-23 European Audiovisual Observatory yearbook. Jennifer Green, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024 By his junior year, yearbook photos show, his trademark curtain of dark hair fell over his forehead, paired with a small earring and a choker-style necklace. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024 Armed with old yearbook photos of a high school student Daniels believed was her biological mother, DNA test results and her original birth certificate, Daniels sat beside Chambers in the Sunday school classroom in January 2018 and shared her findings. Joanne Fowler, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 After a yearbook photo of the two classmates went viral, Access Hollywood gave Ryder the opportunity to gush about her ascension. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2024 That sentiment may reflect hundreds of hours of unappreciated work producing the yearbook. Ryan Craig, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 There's a great photo of her in the 1914 Barnard yearbook, standing with the five other members of the varsity Basketball team, her hair in a braided crown and her hands in her pockets. Erica Huang, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 The actress and model, 49, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, with host Fallon, also 49, revealing that Sevigny’s high school yearbook picture inspired a sell-out skateboard design. Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024 A day of wholesome fun, with a talent show and yearbook photos. Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023

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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 26 Apr. 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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