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Definition of "sketchbook" []

  • A pad of paper used for sketching. Also called sketchpad. (noun)
  • A book of literary sketches. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sketchbook" in a sentence
  • "When you think about it, a sketchbook is often the only place an artist can truly be him - or herself, with nothing to prove to anyone else."
  • "The issue includes a sketchbook from the upcoming First Wave series, and while I like Phil Noto’s work, I really want to see more of Brian Azzarello’s take on the characters."
  • "For artist Iris Häussler, keeping a sketchbook is a primary means of experiencing the expedition as a sculptor, as an observer, and as a traveler."
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