yearbook

word

/ˈjɪɹˌbʊk/
YEER-buuk
/jˈiəbʊk/
YEE-uh-buuk

Definition

A yearbook is a book published once a year, usually by a school, that contains photos and information about the students, staff, and activities from that year.

Usage & Nuances

"Yearbook" most commonly refers to school publications in the US, especially high schools. It can also mean annual reports for organizations, but that's less common. In schools, students often sign each other's yearbooks with messages.

Example Sentences

Our class took a picture for the yearbook.

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I wrote a message in my friend's yearbook.

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Did you get your yearbook yet?

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Everyone wanted their teachers to sign their yearbook at the end of the year.

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Looking back through my old yearbook, I found some really funny pictures.

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She was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" in our senior yearbook.

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