scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
: 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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The night was more of a sonic scrapbook than a concert as songs from all facets of McCartney's musical career, from The Beatles to Wings to his solo material, were backed with video footage of John, Paul, George and Ringo throughout their time as a band. Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers are champions again, with a scrapbook of madness to be told and retold for generations in Southern California. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 That vacation scrapbook photo or family snap buried in your camera roll might now get a second life. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025 For the daughter, the scrapbook felt less like a tribute and more like a betrayal. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrapbook

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Nov. 2025.

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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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