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

When Danny is assigned to create a holiday scrapbook for his mom, Michaela reluctantly accepts help from his free-spirited substitute teacher, Bryan (Morgan), whose creativity clashes with her need for preciseness and control. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

In 2008, Barrie donated photographs, programs, a scrapbook and other items from her career to the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

For travelers who treat their passports as unofficial scrapbooks, few souvenirs are as satisfying as a fresh immigration stamp. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Let the Tray Tell a Story Rather than filling every compartment randomly, think of your tray as a visual scrapbook. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

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
• logbook

Kids Definition

scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k 

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