scrapbook
noun
scrap·book
ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k 
: 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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Jim Dargati has scrapbooks filled with his dad’s athletic exploits.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
In the wake of Nancy’s murder, Mary discovers evidence of the affair, including a poem that Howard had previously written — with a particular phrase underlined — in the scrapbook that Nancy left behind and a ring belonging to Nancy hidden in Howard’s closet.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the last 50 years, she's created seven giant scrapbooks highlighting her aviation career, most as a volunteer.
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The Beautiful Ones contains the early pages of his writing as well as photos, scrapbooks and handwritten lyrics sheets.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
In the wake of Nancy’s murder, Mary discovers evidence of the affair, including a poem that Howard had previously written — with a particular phrase underlined — in the scrapbook that Nancy left behind and a ring belonging to Nancy hidden in Howard’s closet.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the last 50 years, she's created seven giant scrapbooks highlighting her aviation career, most as a volunteer.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The Beautiful Ones contains the early pages of his writing as well as photos, scrapbooks and handwritten lyrics sheets.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Scrapbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrapbook. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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scrapbook
noun
scrap·book
ˈskrap-ˌbu̇k
: a book of blank pages for miscellaneous items (as clippings and pictures)
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