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.

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The record book, however, was never the destination. Latif Love june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 Gray wrote a unique line for himself in the franchise record book, as the first Red Sox pitcher ever with double-digit strikeouts at Coors Field. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026 Dylan Smith, a fisherman from Idaho Falls, has reclaimed his spot in the Idaho record book with another 40-plus-inch lake trout. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field. ABC News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for record book

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“Record book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20book. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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