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guidebook

American  
[gahyd-book] / ˈgaɪdˌbʊk /

noun

  1. a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.


guidebook British  
/ ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk /

noun

  1. Also called: guide.  a handbook with information for visitors to a place, as a historic building, museum, or foreign country

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of guidebook

First recorded in 1805–15; guide + book

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Asked for comment by AFP, the city's Department of Education said their regulations are only the first step, promising a more comprehensive guidebook later this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Later, she is assigned to collaborate on a guidebook and write a term paper.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A guidebook to the Coast to Coast was published by him in the early 1970s in his own handwriting and sketches.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s as a sort of guidebook that the Rev. Fergus Butler-Gallie sets out his exploration in “Twelve Churches.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“Let us see what Mr. Hixby has to tell us about this architectural landmark,” she said to the children, flipping through the guidebook.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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