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baby book

American  
[bey-bee book] / ˈbeɪ bi ˌbʊk /

noun

  1. an album for mounting pictures and other memorabilia of a baby and for keeping a record of their growth from infancy.

Etymology

Origin of baby book

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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Ha’la is a name my parents found in a baby book that means unexpected gift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

There’s the baby book her mother put together, with so much hope when she taped a lock of his hair to the pages.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2021

You got the antiracist baby book coming out too, right?

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2020

Lost were her baby book, vintage camera and film.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2016

I pull her baby book out of my bag and turn to one of the first pages.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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