yearbook

[yeer-book]

noun

1. a book published annually, containing information, statistics, etc., about the past year.

   an encyclopedia yearbook.

2. a book published by the graduating class of a high school or college, containing photographs of class members and commemorating school activities.

yearbook

/ ˈjɪəˌbʊk /

noun

1. an almanac or reference book published annually and containing details of events of the previous year

Word History and Origins

Origin of yearbook¹

First recorded in 1580–90; year + book

Example Sentences

A yearbook photo of the group shows James as he stood in the back row smiling broadly, his hair neatly parted to the side.

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At 22 she interviewed at a local magazine: Instead of clippings, she brought in her high-school yearbook, which she had edited.

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“Wonderwall was my yearbook quote in high school,” said Oasis fan Billy Horn, wearing a decade-old Oasis T-shirt and clutching a white “Heathen Chemistry” vinyl to add to his record collection.

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The Celts’ top golfer is also pretty good with a camera and is a photographer for the school’s yearbook.

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He was shooting photos for the school yearbook at Crespi’s Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoff game.

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Related Words

• calendar 
• journal