scrapbook

[ skrap-book ]

noun

1. an album in which pictures, newspaper clippings, etc., may be pasted or mounted.

scrapbook

/ ˈskræpˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book or album of blank pages in which to mount newspaper cuttings, pictures, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of scrapbook¹

First recorded in 1815–25; scrap ¹ + book

Example Sentences

To do this, Cabrera Friend worked with residents in East and West Garfield Park to build a citizen archive, collecting, scanning and organizing photographs from their family scrapbooks, church pamphlets and household picture frames.

From ProPublica

It’s a lovely touch that gives the book an intimate, scrapbook feel.

From Washington Post

You can use one to jot down trip information, one to recap each day, and another to make a mini scrapbook.

From Popular-Science

It’s like a digital scrapbook of all the things she loves, all in one place.

From MIT Technology Review

If you’re into scrapbooks, mini photo albums, or art projects, this Kodak photo printer creates wallet-sized prints perfect for those crafts.

From Popular-Science

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