Definition

Noun: 1. A book published once a year, containing information, reports, or statistics about the previous year. This type of reference book is often produced by an organization, institution, or on a specific subject to document a year's events or data. 2. A book published annually by a school, college, or university, typically created by and for the graduating class. It usually contains photographs of students and faculty, details of school activities, sports teams, clubs, and other events from the academic year.

Usage Examples

• As a general annual publication:
  • The company's financial yearbook provides a detailed summary of its performance.
  • She consulted the statistical yearbook for population data.
• As a school publication:
  • All the seniors signed each other's yearbooks on the last day of school.
  • He was featured in the yearbook for winning the science fair.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in the yearbook": To have one's photograph or name included in the school's annual publication, often implying recognition or participation.
  • Her goal was to be in the yearbook for every varsity sport.
• "Yearbook committee/staff": The group of students responsible for compiling, designing, and producing the school's yearbook.
  • She spent her senior year on the yearbook committee.

Variants and Related Words

• Annual (noun): A book or magazine published once a year. (Can be synonymous with the first definition of 'yearbook').
• Almanac (noun): An annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information. (Related as another type of annual reference book).

Synonyms

• For definition 1: Annual, Annual report, Almanac.
• For definition 2: School annual (less common).

Related Phrases

• Yearbook quote: A short saying or message a student chooses to have printed beside their photograph in a school yearbook.
  • She spent weeks trying to think of a funny yearbook quote.
• Yearbook editor: The student in charge of the yearbook's production.
  • As yearbook editor, he had to meet all the publishing deadlines.

Noun

1. a reference book that is published regularly once every year
2. a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students