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

The yearbook, which remains available for purchase online, is now sold only to current and former law enforcement personnel, but Corea said he used the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to show that those restrictions weren’t in place as recently as November 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Dressback’s 1996 junior year high school yearbook includes a photo of students at a rally waving massive Confederate flags.

From Salon

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

In 2015, she was named secondary teacher of the year; in 2017, the graduating class dedicated the yearbook to her.

From Salon

Related Words

• calendar
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