sketchbook
UK[ˈsketʃbʊk]US[ˈsketʃbʊk]
n
a book of blank pages for drawing sketches in.
n
a book containing a collection of sketches by an artist.
Morpheme Breakdown
sketch
book
sketch
book
Etymology
the word 'sketchbook' is a transparent english compound formed in the early 19th century. its first element, 'sketch', entered english via the dutch 'schets' from the italian 'schizzo', which itself derives from latin 'schedium' meaning an extemporaneous poem, ultimately from greek 'schedios', meaning 'offhand'. the second element, 'book', is a native english word of germanic origin, from old english 'bōc', related to beech wood on which runes were carved. the compound logically denotes a book specifically intended for holding preliminary, informal drawings, combining the concept of a rapid artistic outline with a bound volume for collection.
Analysis
Structure: sketch + book
sketch (from dutch schets, from italian schizzo, meaning a rough drawing); book (from old english bōc, meaning a set of written sheets bound together).
Examples
she always carries a small sketchbook to capture scenes from daily life.
the museum displayed several pages from the artist's personal sketchbook.
he filled his sketchbook with quick drawings of birds in the park.