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

Any fan of Madonna’s will drink up this tantalizing 16mm scrapbook stuff. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025

Some are concocting nostalgic scrapbooks and others are knitting cozy blankets or adorable sweaters. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2025

Jones received a series of scrapbooks from Clara Branch, a former faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as Jones’s mentor. —Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025

If writing is not your thing, consider creating a travel scrapbook, a digital photo album or even a video montage of your favorite clips. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Mar. 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)