yearbook

[ yeer-boo k ]
/ ˈyɪərˌbʊk /
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noun

a book published annually, containing information, statistics, etc., about the past year: an encyclopedia yearbook.
a book published by the graduating class of a high school or college, containing photographs of class members and commemorating school activities.

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Origin of yearbook

First recorded in 1580–90; year + book

Words nearby yearbook

year's mind, year-around, year-end, year-round, year-rounder, yearbook, yeardley, yearling, yearlong, yearly, yearly meeting
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Words related to yearbook

journal, calendar, register, chronicle, annual, record, registry, ephemeris, report, summary

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British Dictionary definitions for yearbook

yearbook
/ (ˈjɪəˌbʊk) /

noun

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