yearbook
n. countablen. a book published by a school or college once a year. It contains photos and stories about the students and events from the past year.
n. an annual publication issued by an educational institution to record the history and activities of the preceding academic year. Typically includes portraits of students and faculty alongside photographic documentation of extracurricular events.
I looked at my old yearbook to find a photo of my best friend.
The graduating class spent weeks choosing the best photos and quotes for the senior section of the yearbook.
While digital archives are becoming more common, many alumni still cherish the physical yearbook as a tangible memento of their formative teenage years and social connections.
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”).
Commonly used in North American educational contexts; often paired with 'senior' or 'school'.