yearbooks
/ˈjɪr.bʊks/
NOUN
1. Annually published reference books
Books or publications issued annually that contain information, records, statistics, or summaries about a particular subject, organization, or period.
1.1. Annual reference publications
Refers to publications released once a year containing updated facts, statistics, records, or information about a specific field, institution, or subject.
Synonyms
- annuals
Examples
- The university library keeps its yearbooks as historical references for researchers.
Related Words
- almanacs
- annual reports
- directories
- handbooks
- reference books
- chronicles
- digests
NOUN
2. School or college commemorative publications
Publications compiled by graduating students at the end of an academic year, recording school events and containing photographs of students and faculty.
2.1. Student memories and photographs
Refers to school or college publications featuring student portraits, faculty photographs, personal messages, and memories of the academic year.
Synonyms
- annuals
- class books
- school annuals
Examples
- Graduates flipped through their old yearbooks, sharing anecdotes and rediscovering long-lost friendships.
- The school library archived decades of yearbooks, preserving the history and memories of generations of students.
Related Words
- graduation
- classmates
- school memories
- student portraits
- autographs
- graduating classes
2.2. Records of school activities
Refers to publications documenting important school events, student achievements, extracurricular activities, and milestones from a particular academic year.
Synonyms
- school annuals
- annuals
Examples
- The committee compiled the yearbooks to ensure that every student and major school event was represented.
Related Words
- school events
- academic activities
- student achievements
- school history
- class photographs
NOUN
3. School subjects involving yearbook production
School courses in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling and producing yearbooks.
3.1. Yearbook journalism classes
Refers to educational classes where students develop writing, editing, photography, design, and publishing skills through the creation of school yearbooks.
Synonyms
- yearbook production classes
- yearbook journalism classes
Examples
- Students in the yearbooks course worked together to design the school's annual publication.