Word
Definition
n. a book with blank pages where you stick photos, tickets, and other small items to remember a special time or event.
n. a book with blank pages used for pasting in memorabilia such as photographs, postcards, and tickets to preserve a specific period or theme.
Examples
“She keeps a scrapbook of all her childhood photos.”
“The school organized a trip to the museum and everyone brought home a scrapbook to document their experience.”
“Digital scrapbooking has largely replaced the traditional paper variety, allowing users to create interactive albums that can be shared instantly across social media platforms.”
Examples
simple
“She keeps a scrapbook of all her childhood photos.”
contextual
“The school organized a trip to the museum and everyone brought home a scrapbook to document their experience.”
complex
“Digital scrapbooking has largely replaced the traditional paper variety, allowing users to create interactive albums that can be shared instantly across social media platforms.”
Etymology
From scrap + book.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
- Updated
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