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guidebook

American  
[gahyd-book] / ˈgaɪdˌbʊk /

noun

  • guidebooks
    plural
  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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The Daily Express says there is "outcry" over the guidebook having to explicitly give asylum seekers advice on how to behave towards women.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Jennifer Nevins, CEO of Savor.us, created a 100-page guidebook to help families work through aging-related conversations and gather important documents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The genesis of this self-published guidebook occurred when the pair realized they were not receiving a portion of a royalty stream they were owed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

Most prosecutors’ offices lack any manual or guidebook advising prosecutors how to make discretionary decisions.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

You won’t find Meco mentioned in many guidebooks, yet this sprawling beach town an easy hour’s drive or bus ride south of Lisbon has just about everything the country has to offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

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.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025

But it took Davis a while to figure out how to craft an inclusive regimen because she wasn’t finding any guidebooks or training for aestheticians on how to treat people who’ve had gender-affirming surgery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025

Mr. Frommer built an empire of guidebooks, package tours, hotels and other services on the bedrock of his first book, published in 1957, which sold millions of copies in annually updated editions until 2007.

From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2024

There actually are guidebooks for managing relationships with your kids after a divorce.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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