scrapbook

noun

scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
: a blank book in which various items (such as newspaper clippings or pictures) are collected and preserved

Examples of scrapbook in a Sentence

My mother keeps a scrapbook of all the articles I've ever written.
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Now a beautiful new scrapbook commemorates and celebrates the French-Moroccan café’s story as well as that of its owner, Luc Lévy. airmail.news, 23 Nov. 2024 The policy also says that inmates can possess only one photo album or scrapbook with photos and 25 single-sided photos. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Think of it as a less polished and structured scrapbook with a lot less pressure on perfection. Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 There are also Polaroid scrapbooks on Amazon, where prints simply slide into each individual sleeve. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scrapbook

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scrapbook was in 1825

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“Scrapbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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scrapbook

noun
scrap·​book ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce scrapbook (audio)
: a book of blank pages for miscellaneous items (as clippings and pictures)

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