prayer book

American  

[prair] / prɛər /

noun

1. a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.

2. (usually initial capital letters)  Book of Common Prayer.

3. Nautical.  a small holystone.

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prayer book British  

/ prɛə /

noun

1. ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions

2. Church of England (often capitals) another name for Book of Common Prayer

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Etymology

Origin of prayer book

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

He packed his Bibles and prayer books and a few pieces of prison-approved clothing.

From Los Angeles Times

St Beuno, a seventh century abbot, was said to be so grateful to a curlew for rescuing his prayer book after it fell into the sea that he asked for all curlews to be protected.

From BBC

They distributed handmade Haggadahs — prayer books for the Passover holiday — and read prayers in Hebrew, keeping to the traditional order.

From New York Times

I even had the prayer book sitting there in anticipation.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the only object that survived from the minivan was a prayer book, which was barely damaged.

From Seattle Times