account book

American  

noun

1. a book in which personal or commercial accounts are recorded; ledger.

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Etymology

Origin of account book

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

Another dimension of Abbe, scholars say, is encoded in a light-brown leather account book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

There's also an account book belonging to Revere's descendants and a sign painted black bearing the name of Revere's son, Joseph W. Revere.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2021

There’s also an account book belonging to Paul Revere’s descendants and a sign painted black bearing the name of Paul Revere’s son, Joseph W. Revere.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2021

He then appeared at Herman’s office where he announced that he had found Bunky’s account book and knew that the debt was Herman’s.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2014

He walked to the table and laid the letter in front of her on top of the account book.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck