yearbook

Meaning

1. (countable) A reference book, published annually.
2. (US, countable) 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.
3. (US, uncountable) A school subject in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling a yearbook.

Synonyms

annual

almanac

yearly

calendar

📆

directory

year-book

annual publication

yearly report book

address list

facebook

annals

annual report

Translations

Jahrbuch

annuaire

annuario

anuario

anuário

jaarboek

anuari

annales

yıllık

almanaque

almanach

Almanach

almanak

επετηρίδα

Etymology

Cognate with Western Frisian: jierboek

Cognate with Dutch: jaarboek

Cognate with German: Jahrbuch

Cognate with Swedish: årsbok

Cognate with Faroese: árbók

In summary

From year + book. Compare Saterland Frisian Jierbouk (“yearbook”), West Frisian jierboek (“yearbook”), Dutch jaarboek (“yearbook”), German Low German Johrbook (“yearbook”), German Jahrbuch (“yearbook”), Swedish årsbok (“yearbook”), Faroese árbók (“annal, record, yearbook”).