songbook
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of songbook
before 1000; Old English sang-bōc service book (not recorded in ME); see song, book
Example Sentences
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We have the Bob Dylan songbook and what me and my husband do for fun is just open a page and play whatever song is on that page.”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
None have measured up to their source material, although Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music in the 2024 prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” contributed the best ditties to the studio’s songbook in decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Founded in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame annually honours those "whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world's popular music songbook".
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
The enduring love for these Broadway shows isn’t just about the standards they have bequeathed to the American songbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Unlike his school, where they only had a songbook full of stupid happy songs.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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