guest book
noun
: a book of blank pages in which visitors or guests at an event (such as a wedding or funeral) or a place (such as an art gallery) sign their names
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According to the Washingtonian, an old-fashioned telephone guest book was provided at the reception for guests to share advice for the couple.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Last summer people from more than 31 countries signed the attraction’s guest book.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Although Dot is not around anymore, a guest book inside the small museum is filled with names from dozens of countries.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The guest book in our room was a remarkable document; visitors write at length and with unusual honesty.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Signing the guest book, Frederiksen alluded to the Beatles — and to the uneasy state of the world.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2026
Check the guest book, signed by visitors from Iceland, Spain, Australia, and Italy.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Travelers leave their stories in the home’s guest book; a trio of sisters brought their mother, a big fan of The Holiday, along for the ultimate dream stay; another visitor used to watch the movie with her mom every Christmas, and after her passing, rented the place with her dad.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Friends and fans have left messages paying tribute to Crawley in a guest book under his obituary on the funeral home's website.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Last summer people from more than 31 countries signed the attraction’s guest book.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Although Dot is not around anymore, a guest book inside the small museum is filled with names from dozens of countries.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The guest book in our room was a remarkable document; visitors write at length and with unusual honesty.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Signing the guest book, Frederiksen alluded to the Beatles — and to the uneasy state of the world.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2026
Check the guest book, signed by visitors from Iceland, Spain, Australia, and Italy.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Travelers leave their stories in the home’s guest book; a trio of sisters brought their mother, a big fan of The Holiday, along for the ultimate dream stay; another visitor used to watch the movie with her mom every Christmas, and after her passing, rented the place with her dad.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Friends and fans have left messages paying tribute to Crawley in a guest book under his obituary on the funeral home's website.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Guest book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20book. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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