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

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

The pair flipped through a scrapbook filled with childhood photos of themselves and their families before reflecting on their time spent together at the villa. —Julia Moore, People.com, 14 July 2025

His winning project resembles a scrapbook in its inclusion of such ephemera as handwritten notes and family snapshots, placed along photos by Sobekwa. —News Desk, Artforum, 19 May 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)