songbook

[sawng-book, song-]

noun

1. a book of songs with words and music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of songbook¹

before 1000; Old English sang-bōc service book (not recorded in ME); song, book

Example Sentences

Sinatra clearly relished the opportunity to bring more esteem to the American songbook, not least by stressing the classical aspects of his music.

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To celebrate, she dives deep into her songbook and plays impromptu versions of Speechless, from her 2009 Fame Monster album, and The Edge Of Glory, from 2011's Born This Way.

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It’s packed with ideas from all over the American songbook — Aaron Copland and western folk, run through with Wilson’s own cracked impressionist view of life on the rails.

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Liverpool fans belted out the old title-winning songbook as they watched their triumphant team rip Spurs apart.

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After all, they concocted a rich and deeply affecting songbook that never fails to rouse my inspiration and, truly, to heighten the experience of simply being alive.

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