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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From year + book. Compare West Frisian jierboek (“yearbook”), Dutch jaarboek (“yearbook”), German Jahrbuch (“yearbook”), Swedish årsbok (“yearbook”), Faroese árbók (“annal, record”).
Pronunciation
Noun
yearbook (countable and uncountable, plural yearbooks)
- (countable) A reference book, published annually.
- (countable, US, education) 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.
- (uncountable, US, education) A school subject in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling a yearbook.
Derived terms
Translations
reference book, published annually
publication compiled by the graduating class
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