guidebook
noun
a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.
guidebooks
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pluralof guidebook.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At Temple Street Night Market, steam rises, neon buzzes, just like the guidebooks promised.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
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
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
When I ask them eagerly, “What are you reading?” they let me flip through their books, mostly guidebooks with little maps of Otavalo and information about the markets and Quichua culture.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
