yearbook

noun

year·​book ˈyir-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)
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.
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Here is what Naomi's nominators had to say about her: Naomi Robinson, a senior at Martinsville High School Naomi is a three-year member of Student Publications, was yearbook editor last year, and is editor-in-chief this year. Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Cross-reference the two sites gives you a shot. Classmates.com is a repository of yearbook scans, which can give you a roster of hundreds of people worth calling. Brendan O’Meara 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025 Their yearbook superlatives were Most Likely to Win the White House, Cure Cancer, Open a Michelin-Starred Restaurant and Join the Forbes 400, respectively. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 June 2025 Rosales was so celebrated for his fix that the Cactus yearbook devoted a big feature story to him in 1991. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for yearbook

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of yearbook was in 1677

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“Yearbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yearbook. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

yearbook

noun
year·​book -ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)
1
: a book published yearly
2
: a school publication recording the history and activities of a graduating class

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