scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
Synonyms of scrapbooknext
: 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.
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At the end of the summer, create a scrapbook with the photos. Parents, 11 June 2026 Nevertheless, looking through the pages, Mikelson couldn't help but see the binder as something more meaningful than a celebrity scrapbook. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Their proud parents, who would have taken the footage and can be heard shouting words of encouragement from the sidelines, are featured holding scrapbook photographs with their amateur trophies in the background. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Our museum decided to scan the scrapbook for safekeeping. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrapbook

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scrapbook was in 1825

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“Scrapbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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scrapbook

noun
scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
: a book of blank pages for miscellaneous items (as clippings and pictures)

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