yearbook

noun

year·​book ˈyir-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)
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1
: a book published yearly as a report or summary of statistics or facts : annual
2
: a school publication that is compiled usually by a graduating class and that serves as a record of the year's activities

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They signed each other's yearbooks.
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The Avon Historical Society is also welcoming families of former students or teachers, who may have anything to share, such as a yearbook. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Previously, the school's only form of journalism was through its yearbook program. — Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 The first yearbook features Cliff Meyer as the captain of the football team. — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Street & Smith’s was the originator, printing its first preview yearbook in 1940, but as the sport exploded, so did the market. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yearbook

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First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of yearbook was in 1605

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yearbook

noun
year·​book -ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)
1
: a book published yearly
2
: a school publication recording the history and activities of a graduating class

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