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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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 Heart emblazoned leather photo book & scrapbook: $22.97 (Amazon) Capture your favorite memories together in this beautiful leather photo album and scrapbook. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scrapbook

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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 13 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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