scrapbook
UK[ˈskrapbʊk]US[ˈskrapˌbʊk]
n
a book with empty pages in which you can stick pictures, newspaper articles, or other things you want to keep
n
a collection of things such as photographs, drawings, or articles arranged in a book or on a website
Morpheme Breakdown
scrap
book
scrap
fragment
book
bound volume
Etymology
the word 'scrapbook' is a transparent compound formed in modern english. the first element, 'scrap', entered english from old norse 'skrap', meaning fragments or trifles, and evolved to denote a small piece or leftover bit of something, such as paper. the second element, 'book', derives from the old english 'bōc', which is of germanic origin and related to the beech tree on which runes were carved. the compound emerged in the 19th century, logically describing a book designed to hold a collection of such miscellaneous paper fragments, clippings, and personal mementos. its formation follows a common english pattern where an attributive noun specifies the content or purpose of the primary noun.
Analysis
Structure: scrap (fragment) + book (bound volume)
scrap: origin: old norse (skrap, meaning scraps, trifles) via middle english. functional role: noun used attributively to describe the type of book, indicating its contents are miscellaneous fragments.
book: origin: old english (bōc, meaning book, document). functional role: head noun, indicating the object is a bound volume.
Examples
she spent the afternoon adding her vacation photos to her scrapbook.
the artist kept a detailed scrapbook of inspiration for her projects.
his grandmother's scrapbook contained newspaper clippings from the war.