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Definition of yearbook

yearbook

/ˈjɪrˌbʊk/
year · book
Plural:yearbooks
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yearbook Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An annual book published by the graduating class or student body of a school or college, containing photographs of students and faculty along with records of school events and activities from the past academic year.

Example

"On the last day of high school, students gathered in the courtyard to sign each other's yearbooks."

2

A reference book published annually that compiles statistics, facts, or notable developments from the preceding year in a particular field, industry, or country.

Example

"The library's reference section houses the latest demographic yearbook published by the United Nations."

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• Nearby Words

yea
yeah
year
yearbook
yearling
yearlong
yearly

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Old English as gearboc, a compound of gear ('year') and boc ('book'), originally referring to an annual chronicle or calendar of events.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yearbook. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yearbook
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