yearbook

CEFRB1

/jˈɪˌrbʊk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A book published yearly with school events and people's photographs.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • This yearbook is illustrated with a lot of beautiful photographs.

  • Tom wanted Mary to sign his yearbook.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A school subject in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling a yearbook.

  2. A reference book, published annually.

More examples

In context

  • A New Jersey high school will issue new yearbooks after pro-Trump slogans and logos were removed from photos that some students submitted.

  • A 2017 yearbook photograph obtained by CNN shows Robert Westman, later known as Robin Westman, then a student at Annunciation Catholic grade school in Minneapolis.

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Origin

noun

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”).