scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k 

: a blank book in which various items (such as newspaper clippings or pictures) are collected and preserved

Examples of scrapbook in a Sentence

My mother keeps a scrapbook of all the articles I've ever written.

Recent Examples on the Web

True to the Center’s immersive style, the exhibit offers visitors an intimate look at Rivers’ creative process through original joke cards, early handwritten material, personal scrapbooks, audio recordings, correspondence with peers, and a selection of her stage costumes. —Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

There’s not much creative license or thematic hodgepodging happening on Lightman, a scrapbook on his reflections and lessons over the past several years. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025

Dellinger had been a celebrity in 50s and 60s, as evidenced by the photos of him posing with movie stars and entertainers in his scrapbooks. —Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025

The loft houses suitcases of scrapbooks from each season of Beth’s career. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scrapbook

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

Kids Definition

scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of blank pages for miscellaneous items (as clippings and pictures)