Definition

A book published each year that contains information about events, people, and activities from that year, often created by students in schools.

Example

I looked through my high school yearbook to find pictures of my friends.

Conversation

Did you get your yearbook yet?

Not yet! I’m so excited to see all the photos.

I hope they captured all the fun moments we had this year.

Me too! It’ll be great to look back at all the memories.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Yearbook → It is formed from "year" (from Old English *geare*, meaning a period of twelve months) and "book" (from Old English *bōc*, meaning a written work or volume). A yearbook is a written collection of memories and events from a specific year.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'year' as a period of time and a 'book' as a collection of written memories — that's why a yearbook is a book that captures the memories of a year.

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