Yearbook
noun
noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reference book, published annually. countable
- 2 a reference book that is published regularly once every year wordnet
- 3 A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty. US, countable
"A New Jersey high school will issue new yearbooks after pro-Trump slogans and logos were removed from photos that some students submitted."
- 4 a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students wordnet
- 5 A school subject in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling a yearbook. US, uncountable
Example
More examples"This yearbook is illustrated with a lot of beautiful photographs."
Etymology
From year + book. Compare Saterland Frisian Jierbouk (“yearbook”), West Frisian jierboek (“yearbook”), Dutch jaarboek (“yearbook”), German Low German Johrbook (“yearbook”), German Jahrbuch (“yearbook”), Swedish årsbok (“yearbook”), Faroese árbók (“annal, record, yearbook”).
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