record book

noun

: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity

—usually used figuratively

His long jump earned him a place in the record book.

That game was one for the record books.

Examples of record book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thornton entered the contest 12 points away from becoming the Buckeyes’ all-time leading scorer, and a 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining in the first half put him into the Ohio State record book ahead of Dennis Hopson, who was on hand to present Thornton with the ball used to break the record. —ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026

That performance now puts his name alone in the NASCAR record book as the only driver to go 3-for-3 to start a season. —Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026

There are myriad social media videos of Hughes’ on-ice exploits for the Wild as his first 26 games in Minnesota have been an all-out assault on the franchise record book. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026

The Hornets’ record book has Dell Curry’s name sitting atop a plethora of leaderboards, despite playing his last game for Charlotte in 1998. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for record book

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