yearbook

[ yeer-book ]

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

/ ˈjɪəˌbʊk /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of yearbook¹

First recorded in 1580–90; year + book

Example Sentences

McDonald's placed an ad in the 1983 edition of the yearbook at a local high school, with pictures featuring a couple of students who worked there at the time.

From BBC

She attended Vestavia Hills Public Schools — Class of 1997 — and her mother, now retired, was a popular high school English teacher and yearbook adviser.

From Salon

There are so many Eagle Rock shirts, shorts, chairs and yearbooks that the family could hold a garage sale of Eagle Rock memorabilia.

From Los Angeles Times

They dove into the archives of the Woodland Daily Democrat and old yearbooks from Woodland High School.

From Los Angeles Times

The photos will be compiled into a physical yearbook after the event, offering a physical snapshot of L.A.’s creative scene at this moment in time.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• calendar
• journal