Sketchbook Meaning in English
word
ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk
SKETCH-book
skˈɛtʃbʊk
skETCH-book
Definition
A sketchbook is a book of blank pages used by artists to draw, sketch, or make creative notes and ideas.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal, used most for visual arts. Common phrases: 'carry a sketchbook', 'fill a sketchbook', 'flip through a sketchbook'. Not typically used for written notes only – it's mainly for drawing.
Spanish: cuaderno de bocetos - libro de bocetosPortuguese (BR): caderno de esboços - sketchbookPortuguese (PT): caderno de esboçosChinese (Simplified): 速写本 - 素描本Chinese (Traditional): 速寫本 - 素描本Hindi: स्केचबुक - चित्रांकन पुस्तिकाArabic: دفتر رسم - كراسة رسمBengali: স্কেচবুকRussian: скетчбукJapanese: スケッチブックVietnamese: sổ phác thảoKorean: 스케치북Turkish: eskiz defteriUrdu: خاکہ بُکIndonesian: buku sketsa
Example Sentences
I keep my sketchbook in my backpack.
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She draws in her sketchbook every night.
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My sketchbook is full of animals and faces.
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Whenever I get a new idea, I jot it down in my sketchbook.
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Artists often flip through old sketchbooks for inspiration.
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You never know what you'll find in someone's sketchbook—sometimes it's just random doodles.
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