book of condolence

noun

A book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths.

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Meanings

nounbook of condolence (plural books of condolence)

plural books of condolence

  1. A book, containing blank pages, in which people may sign their name and write a short message as a symbol of sympathy; often in response to a high-profile death or series of deaths.

Translations

Finnish surunvalittelukirja
  • surunvalittelukirjabook
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APA

book of condolence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book%20of%20condolence

MLA

“book of condolence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book%20of%20condolence. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “book of condolence,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book%20of%20condolence.

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