record book
noun
: a book that has records of the best or most remarkable performances or achievements in a particular sport or activity
—usually used figuratively
His long jump earned him a place in the record book.
That game was one for the record books.
Examples of record book in a Sentence
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Florida: Steve Spurrier to Ron Zook Spurrier rewrote the SEC record book and turned Florida into a title-winning powerhouse before leaving for the NFL following the 2001 season.
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Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
The University of South Florida men’s basketball team has been rewriting the program’s record book.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
And there are the people tasked with updating the NBA’s All-Star record book.
—Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Cage’s fingerprints remain everywhere in the San Diego State record book.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024
Buckmaster’s score of 210 inches qualifies it as the new No. 1 women’s crossbow buck in the Buckmaster’s record book, according to Hughes.
—Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
From spooky sharks to Benjamin Franklin to head-tilting puppies, our top stories of 2023 are ones for the record book.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
His combination of talent, grit and determination separated Cale from his peers both on the track and in the record book.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
Although the California Department of Fish and Game has not yet updated its record book, Brothers Sportfishing confirmed with Outdoor Life that the record has been certified by the agency.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
The University of South Florida men’s basketball team has been rewriting the program’s record book.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
And there are the people tasked with updating the NBA’s All-Star record book.
—Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Cage’s fingerprints remain everywhere in the San Diego State record book.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2024
Buckmaster’s score of 210 inches qualifies it as the new No. 1 women’s crossbow buck in the Buckmaster’s record book, according to Hughes.
—Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
From spooky sharks to Benjamin Franklin to head-tilting puppies, our top stories of 2023 are ones for the record book.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
His combination of talent, grit and determination separated Cale from his peers both on the track and in the record book.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 31 Dec. 2023
Although the California Department of Fish and Game has not yet updated its record book, Brothers Sportfishing confirmed with Outdoor Life that the record has been certified by the agency.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
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“Record book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20book. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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