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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

[edit] Pronunciation

  • enPR: ʹfās'bo͝ok, IPA: /ˈfeɪsˌbʊk/, SAMPA: /"feIs%bUk/

[edit] Etymology

face +‎ book

[edit] Noun

Singular
facebook

Plural
facebooks

facebook (plural facebooks)

  1. A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names.
  2. A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better.
    The shipment of facebooks will be distributed to the freshmen during orientation and move-in-week.

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[edit] Translations

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[edit] See also

  • yearbook (traditionally published at the end of the academic year)

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to facebook

Third person singular
facebooks

Simple past
facebooked

Past participle
facebooked

Present participle
facebooking

to facebook (third-person singular simple present facebooks, present participle facebooking, simple past and past participle facebooked)

  1. (Internet slang) To communicate through the Internet site Facebook.
    I'll facebook you about the party.

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