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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The unifying archetype of the femme fatale, however, elevated Laferte’s songbook to a new level of cinematic noir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
Wolf Alice deliver a triumphant rock show that highlights the versatility of their songbook; and their growth as performers.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The most valuable songbook of the century now belonged to a television baron.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
He made Mrs. Little tear from the nursery songbook the page about the “Three Blind Mice, See How They Run.”
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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