noun

scrapbook

SKRAP-buuk

Scrapbook (noun) means a blank book used to collect and arrange photographs, clippings, and mementos. Example: “She kept a scrapbook of every trip she'd taken.”

noun

A blank book used to collect and arrange photographs, clippings, and mementos.

"She kept a scrapbook of every trip she'd taken."

verb

To make or add to a scrapbook.

"They spent the rainy afternoon scrapbooking old vacation photos."

How to use scrapbook

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA book for collecting mementos and photos, or the hobby of assembling one.

Word forms

scrapbooked past tense, scrapbooks plural, scrapbooks singular

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Etymology

A straightforward combination of scrap and book.

Rhymes for scrapbook

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Frequently asked questions

What does “scrapbook” mean?

The word “scrapbook” means a blank book used to collect and arrange photographs, clippings, and mementos. In plain terms, a book for collecting mementos and photos, or the hobby of assembling one.

How do you pronounce “scrapbook”?

“Scrapbook” is pronounced SKRAP-buuk (/ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/ in IPA).

How do you use “scrapbook” in a sentence?

Here is “scrapbook” used in a sentence: “She kept a scrapbook of every trip she'd taken.”

What part of speech is “scrapbook”?

Depending on how it is used, “scrapbook” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “scrapbook” have?

“Scrapbook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a blank book used to collect and arrange photographs, clippings, and mementos.