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yearbook

American  
[yeer-book] / ˈyɪərˌbʊk /

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 British  
/ ˈjɪəˌbʊk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of yearbook

First recorded in 1580–90; year + book

Example Sentences

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When you break up with your boyfriend, you get closure by drawing a mustache on their yearbook picture.

From Literature

There are nearly three dozen accomplishments listed by her name in the 1984 yearbook.

From Los Angeles Times

Well-written essays introduce each chapter; long captions for family and team photos function as yearbook entries.

From Los Angeles Times

I had no idea who she was until I got out my yearbook, and BOOM.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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