guidebook

[gahyd-book]

noun

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

guidebook

/ ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• guidebookish adjective
• guidebooky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidebook¹

First recorded in 1805–15; guide + book

Example Sentences

The Nazis had gotten their hands on a Spanish guidebook published in 1929 and reproduced the map for military use.

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Carved pumpkins are a must on Stewart’s Halloween guidebook.

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If we tear ourselves away, we can study those postcards, as well as guidebooks and a map noting places that Monet painted, stayed in and visited.

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While AI is growing in popularity, 48% of those surveyed used general internet searching when planning their trips, 41% asked friends and family, while 36% looked at travel websites and guidebooks.

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A doctoral graduate from UC Davis, they managed the Big Wall Bats program and created Yosemite climb guidebooks in addition to volunteer work, according to the release.

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Related Words

• manual 
• map 
• reference book