yearbook

noun

year·​book ˈyir-ˌbu̇k 

1

: a book published yearly as a report or summary of statistics or facts : annual

2

: a school publication that is compiled usually by a graduating class and that serves as a record of the year's activities

Examples of yearbook in a Sentence

They signed each other's yearbooks.

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents arrive dressed in the school's maroon and white colors, bringing yearbooks, photographs and other memorabilia from their school days. —ABC News, 19 June 2026

He was involved in National Science Honor Society, chess club, yearbook and student government club. —Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026

He even was excluded from the yearbook, the suit noted. —Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026

While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry. —Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for yearbook

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook

Kids Definition

yearbook

noun

year·​book -ˌbu̇k 

1

: a book published yearly

2

: a school publication recording the history and activities of a graduating class