yearbook
/ˈjɪəbʊk/ (bre, ipa) · [jˈɪrbˌʊk] /ˈjɪrbʊk/ (ame, ipa) · [jˈɪrbˌʊk] /ˈyir-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce yearbook (audio)/ (ame, mw)
yearbook — noun
- yearbooksingular
- yearbooksplural
1. At the end of each school year, many high schools and colleges create a book tha
At the end of each school year, many high schools and colleges create a book that includes student and teacher portraits, summaries of sports and club activities, and highlights of major events from the previous twelve months.
Mia signed her friends' yearbooks on the last day of high school.
signing yearbooks — end-of-school tradition
The yearbook committee spent weeks collecting photos and writing captions for every page.
yearbook committee — team that creates the book
Rafael looked through his mother's old yearbook to see school life in the 1990s.
Every senior at Lincoln High receives a free yearbook as part of the graduation package.
Putri's favorite yearbook page showed the soccer team after they won the city championship.
- memory book
less common; sometimes used for a similar keepsake, but yearbook is the standard term for the school publication
- graduation book
descriptive and informal; not a standard dictionary entry
用法筆記
Commonly associated with US high schools and colleges, where a student-run committee typically gathers the content and the book is distributed at the end of the academic year.
常見錯誤
2. A publication issued each year by a company, society, or other group that review
A publication issued each year by a company, society, or other group that reviews the past twelve months, covering major projects, financial data, research findings, and other notable developments.
The medical association publishes a yearbook with statistics on new treatments and research breakthroughs.
publishes a yearbook — annual organization publication
Henrik used the company yearbook to trace business growth over the past decade.
Libraries often keep a collection of yearbooks from local clubs, trade groups, and professional societies.
The historical society's yearbook included a detailed timeline of the town's development since 1850.
Mert checked the industry yearbook to compare sales figures across different regions of the country.
- annual report
more common for businesses; focuses on financial performance and formal accounts
- annual
shorter form; can refer to any yearly publication, including yearbooks and almanacs
- almanac
similar yearly publication, but typically includes calendars, astronomical data, and weather predictions rather than organizational news
用法筆記
For companies, the term 'annual report' is more common than 'yearbook' in everyday business English; 'yearbook' is used more often by non-profit organizations, professional associations, and societies.