sketchbook

noun

sketch·​book ˈskech-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce sketchbook (audio)
: a book of or for sketches

Examples of sketchbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
At the same time, Iryna also was a notorious homebody who often seemed happiest just spending time with family or curling up on the couch or her bed with her sketchbook. Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025 The journal is a combination of a diary and sketchbook, with a mix of lined and blank pages. Yamillah Hurtado, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Marvel Tōkon goes a step further, often appearing like a sketchbook sprung to life as background environments and even the characters themselves fade from pencil shades to full virtual ink throughout the game. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 On view at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from October 9, 2025, through January 4, 2026, the exhibition highlights the artists’ paintings complemented by drawings, sketchbooks, archival material, and video footage. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sketchbook

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sketchbook was in 1820

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sketchbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sketchbook. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

sketchbook

noun
sketch·​book ˈskech-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce sketchbook (audio)
: a book of or for sketches

More from Merriam-Webster on sketchbook

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!