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I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.
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Meaning of "sketchbook" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKETCHBOOK

sketchbook  [ˈskɛtʃˌbʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKETCHBOOK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sketchbook is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKETCHBOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sketchbook

Sketchbook

A sketchbook is a book or pad with blank pages for sketching and is frequently used by artists for drawing or painting as a part of their creative process. The exhibition of sketchbooks at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University in 2006 suggested that there were two broad categories for classifying sketches ▪ Observation: this focuses on the documentation of the external world and includes many such travel and nature studies and sketches recording an artist's travels. ▪ Invention: this follows the artists' digressions and internal journeys as they develop compositional ideas...

Definition of sketchbook in the English dictionary

The definition of sketchbook in the dictionary is a book of plain paper containing sketches or for making sketches in. Other definition of sketchbook is a book of literary sketches.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKETCHBOOK


checkbook
ˈtʃɛkˌbʊk
Facebook
ˈfeɪsˌbʊk
flipbook
ˈflɪpˌbʊk
guestbook
ˈɡɛstˌbʊk
guidebook
ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk
handbook
ˈhændˌbʊk
logbook
ˈlɒɡˌbʊk
netbook
ˈnɛtˌbʊk
notebook
ˈnəʊtˌbʊk
playbook
ˈpleɪˌbʊk
pocketbook
ˈpɒkɪtˌbʊk
scrapbook
ˈskræpˌbʊk
songbook
ˈsɒŋˌbʊk
sourcebook
ˈsɔːsˌbʊk
storybook
ˈstɔːrɪˌbʊk
stylebook
ˈstaɪlˌbʊk
swatchbook
ˈswɒtʃˌbʊk
textbook
ˈtɛkstˌbʊk
workbook
ˈwɜːkˌbʊk
yearbook
ˈjɪəˌbʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKETCHBOOK

skerries
skerry
sket
sketch
sketch book
sketch map
sketch pad
sketch show
sketchability
sketchable
sketcher
sketchier
sketchiest
sketchily
sketchiness
sketching book
sketching pad
sketchy
sketted
sketting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKETCHBOOK

a closed book
address book
an open book
audio book
black book
book
chapbook
coloring book
comic book
cookbook
e-book
grade book
in my book
make a book
matchbook
open book
paperback book
phone book
picture book
the book

Synonyms and antonyms of sketchbook in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sketchbook» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKETCHBOOK

Find out the translation of sketchbook to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sketchbook from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sketchbook» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

速写本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sketchbook
570 millions of speakers

English

sketchbook
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नोटबुक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كراسة الرسم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

SketchBook
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sketchbook
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কেচবুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sketchbook
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sketsa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Skizzenbuch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スケッチブック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스케치북
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sketchbook
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sách kế hoạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sketchbook
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्केचबुक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

taslakkitabım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sketchbook
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sketchbook
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

SketchBook
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sketchbook
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sketchbook
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schetsboek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sketchbook
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sketchbook
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sketchbook

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKETCHBOOK»

The term «sketchbook» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.340 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKETCHBOOK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sketchbook

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5 QUOTES WITH «SKETCHBOOK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sketchbook.
1
Jane Birkin
My father was a painter, so I was encouraged to take a sketchbook everywhere. Cameras are perishable, but I still have tonnes of sketchbooks from all the trips I've ever been on. It gets you by when you don't know what to give people as a gift; drawings are good souvenirs.
2
Jeffrey Brown
When you're looking for a sketchbook, you've got to find the right paper for the pens you like to use. I like to draw on both sides of the page.
3
Robert Crumb
I always had a sketchbook with me when I was young. I was hiding behind it, basically, hiding behind drawing because I couldn't cope with people in real life; I was very shy and very nervous around people.
4
Jessalyn Gilsig
I sketch while I'm on set, and it's a way for me to record all of the locations I've been to. I don't keep a diary but a sketchbook.
5
Kate Voegele
I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKETCHBOOK»

Discover the use of sketchbook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sketchbook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sketchbook: Conceptual Drawings from the World's Most ...
Conceptual Drawings from the World's Most Influential Designers Timothy O' Donnell. ing my girlfriend (also studying design), or pacing the studio at 3 a.m. in a frantic search for inspiration before exhaustion overtook me, I was always ...
Timothy O'Donnell, 2011
2
A Cézanne Sketchbook: Figures, Portraits, Landscapes, and ...
Great artist experiments with tonal effects, light, mass, other qualities in over 100 drawings. A revealing view of developing master painter, precursor of Cubism. 102 black-and-white illustrations.
Paul Cézanne, 1985
3
Bento's Sketchbook
Bento's Sketchbook is an exploration of the practice of drawing, as well as a meditation on how we perceive and seek to explore our ever-changing relationship with the world around us. From the Hardcover edition.
John Berger, 2011
4
The Typewriter Sketchbook
The book provides many hours of happy browsing and a wealth of information relating to the earliest days of the typewriter and the rise of women in the office.
Paul Robert, 2007
5
The Sketchbook Project Journal: More Than 300 Ways to Fill a ...
Meant as a precursor to the actual Sketchbook Project, this journal helps to get the creative juices flowing and references an impressive global community of artists.
Steven Peterman, Shane Zucker, 2013
6
The Sketchbook Challenge: Techniques, Prompts, and ...
Inside this book, you'll find: · Themes that will motivate you to start your sketchbook—and, more important, keep at it · Tutorials spotlighting such mixed-media techniques as thread sketching, painted papers for collage, digital ...
Sue Bleiweiss, 2012
7
Crumb Sketchbook
Personally selected by the artist, these drawings include much material never seen before. Volume 5 covers 1967 and 1968, when Crumb was crowned King of the Undergrounds. See a world-famous artist at work, developing ideas.
Robert Crumb, 1997
8
Henry Moore's Sheep Sketchbook
In February 1972 Henry Moores sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition in Florence.
Henry Moore, Kenneth Clark, 2009
9
Thailand Sketchbook: Portrait of a Kingdom
Culturally and geographically. Thailand is a kingdom of great diversity. Impressive monuments and romantic ruins mark the influences of long-gone empires. Intriguing archeological discoveries have been made in the northeast.
‎2002
10
Computability: A Mathematical Sketchbook
The book is intended as a university text, but it may also be used for self-study; appropriate exercises and solutions are included.
Douglas S. Bridges, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKETCHBOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sketchbook is used in the context of the following news items.
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SISTAR 'Shake It' on 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook' + talk about their …
SISTAR appeared on KBS 2TV's 'Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook' on June 26 to 'Shake It,' shake it real good! MC Yoo Hee Yeol introduced the group by saying ... «allkpop, Jun 15»
2
A Sketchbook Full of Synthetic Skin Lets Tattoo Artists Safely Doodle
Not every artistic creation is an instant masterpiece, that's why there are Moleskine sketchbooks. But where perfection really counts is with tattoos, so a magazine ... «Gizmodo, Jun 15»
3
Cuphead's Creator Opens Up His Sketchbook
Today, Chad was generous enough to share several pages from his sketchbook. They provide a glimpse at false starts, various oddities, and a few of the first ... «Game Informer, Feb 15»
4
Nozomi Entertainment Announces April Releases and "Sketchbook
Right Stuf, Nozomi Entertainment and Lucky Penny Entertainment have announced their April 2015 release slate. Nozomi Entertainment will release The Rose ... «Crunchyroll News, Jan 15»
5
Cristiano Ronaldo sketchbook animation #ballondraw
Cristiano Ronaldo has had many wonderful moments during his career (and has many more to come, no doubt), but few have captured them in such a way as ... «ESPN FC, Jan 15»
6
Sketchbook 'in style of Picasso' brings $112500 at state auction
A sketchbook with drawings in the style of Picasso was auctioned for the ... The sketchbook has not been authenticated as the work of the famous artist. «The Seattle Times, Nov 14»
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SKETCHBOOK: The GOP victory party in OC 'like a high school dance'
Mike Sheehan, the world's only public radio sketch artist, covered election night in Orange County. I spent election night watching the results at the victory party ... «89.3 KPCC, Nov 14»
8
Is Picasso's sketchbook going up for auction in Washington?
But the Washington State Department of Revenue now has something auctioneer Colin Murphy has never seen before: a brown sketchbook filled with a ... «KING5.com, Nov 14»
9
11 Tips For Finally Starting Your Own Sketchbook, And Sticking To It
It was artist Paul Klee who said, "A drawing is simply a line going for a walk." His quote aptly captures the simplicity of sketching -- an art form so beautifully ... «Huffington Post, Nov 14»
10
Unclaimed treasure at auction may be Picasso's sketchpad
But the star of this year's auction at the James G. Murphy Co. in Kenmore will likely be a sketchbook with 27 drawings dated in March 1912 thought to be the ... «The Seattle Times, Nov 14»

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