blue book

Or bluebook

noun

1. a register or directory of socially prominent persons.

2. any register or directory, as of major companies or officials.

3. a blank book used in taking college examinations, usually with a blue cover.

4. a British parliamentary or other publication bound in a blue cover.

5. (initial capital letters),  a reference manual listing the current market value of used cars by model and year of manufacture.

6. a similar manual listing the market value of other items, appliances, etc.

Example Sentences

These days, however, it's a blue book that's in the spotlight.

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The little blue book now ranks a miserable 12th, on par with the likes of Malaysia, according to a new report by Henley & Partners, a company that advises people on moving abroad.

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Our little blue book now ranks a miserable 12th, right down there with Malaysia, according to a new report by Henley & Partners, a company that advises people on moving abroad.

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Libby Jones, General Manager for Overseas Health and Safety at TUI, explained the company audits the compliance of hotels against safety standards in what's known as the "blue book".

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“I hear colleagues in humanities courses saying the same thing: It’s back to the blue books,” MacKellar said.

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