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scrapbook

American  
[skrap-book] / ˈskræpˌbʊk /

noun

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

scrapbook British  
/ ˈskræpˌbʊk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of scrapbook

First recorded in 1815–25; scrap 1 + book

Example Sentences

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Tony arrives two hours before kick-off to buy a programme before they sell out, chats to fans and volunteers then notes down the line-ups and goalscorers for his scrapbook.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In the scrapbook we would write: “We had 6 hamburgers, 4 cheeseburgers, 4 orders of french fries and 3 milkshakes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Much to her delight, Brettler discovered Soriano’s original blueprints, along with laminate and cork samples, and a scrapbook detailing the construction process, stored beneath the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

She has kept it to this day in a scrapbook of memorabilia.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

I helped her look through magazines for cool scrapbook pages while she picked my brain.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds

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