Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A pad of paper used for sketching.
- noun A book of literary sketches.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A book made with blank leaves of drawing-paper, adapted for use in sketching; hence, a printed book composed of literary sketches or outlines.
- noun A book in which a musical composer jots down his ideas, and works out his preliminary studies.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A book of sketches or for sketches.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
book orpad withblank pages forsketching ; asketch pad . - noun A book of
printed sketches .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
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Examples
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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You can use watercolor paper in a separate sheet or a Moleskine watercolor sketchbook, which is perfect.
Attack of the Tool People James Gurney 2010
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You can use watercolor paper in a separate sheet or a Moleskine watercolor sketchbook, which is perfect.
Archive 2010-04-01 James Gurney 2010
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I find it funny that I feel that a sketchbook is the most private of places, yet I am willing to spill my guts on this blog.
Secret 2 Honoring Your Inspirations Gail 2009
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I find it funny that I feel that a sketchbook is the most private of places, yet I am willing to spill my guts on this blog.
Archive 2009-01-01 Gail 2009
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But now I'll have to either start using the giant sketchbook, which is unwieldy but has many blank pages left; or buy a new one.
Archive 2008-10-01 a. fortis 2008
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