scrapbook
noun
scrap·book
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Definition of scrapbook
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
America’s dive bars represent living scrapbooks for a country that never was and always will be. — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, "American Dive Bars," 22 Aug. 2019 Technological changes have also had real effects, though many Internet platforms merely allow people to combine activities that used to be separate, such as pasting images into scrapbooks or sending fan mail. — Sharon Marcus, Time, "Even the Internet Hasn’t Really Changed How Being Famous Works. Here’s Why," 25 June 2019 In the interim, Dunham made scrapbooks of her dream home, carefully planning out every detail, from the wallpaper down to the pillow covers. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "’Someone Had to Go’: Lena Dunham Recalls Moment She Moved Out of Her and Jack Antonoff's Home," 20 Aug. 2019 No more dog-earing bridal magazines or overloading a scrapbook with cutouts. — Riley & Grey, Harper's BAZAAR, "When It Comes to Wedding Planning, Is Instagram the New Pinterest?," 30 July 2019 The pair recorded their high-spirited adventures in a tongue-in-cheek illustrated scrapbook that was eventually published in 1974 under the title, One Special Summer. — New York Times, "A Year in Paris That Transformed Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis," 23 June 2019 That’s worth a spot in the scrapbook, if not the rafters. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "What Legacy Will Wayne Rooney Leave on MLS After Early Departure from DC United?," 6 Aug. 2019 More of this in 2020, please! Relive some of our Fall 2019 highlights with us in this digital scrapbook. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Our Very Favorite Moments From the Fall 2019 Collections," 12 Mar. 2019 The possession of archival materials is important: old letters, scrapbooks, photo albums. — William Middleton, Town & Country, "From Gates to Rockefeller, Wealthy Families Hire Personal Historians to Preserve Their Legacy," 26 Oct. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scrapbook.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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scrapbook
noun
English Language Learners Definition of scrapbook
: a book with blank pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., that help you remember a person or time
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scrapbook
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scrap·book
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Kids Definition of scrapbook
: a blank book in which clippings or pictures are kept