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storybook

American  
[stawr-ee-book] / ˈstɔr iˌbʊk /

noun

  • storybooks
    plural
  1. a book that contains a story or stories especially for children.


adjective

  1. idealized, romantic, or picturesque, as if from a book of stories.

    She lives in a storybook cottage on an island off the coast of Maine.

storybook British  
/ ˈstɔːrɪˌbʊk /

noun

  1. a book containing stories, esp for children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. unreal or fantastic

    a storybook world

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of storybook

First recorded in 1705–15; story 1 + book

Example Sentences

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But this is only a memory — a child’s version of an experience, filmed with all of the bright colors and simple setups of an illustration in a storybook.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

He named it Avalon after the storybook world of King Arthur, he told Architectural Digest in 2004.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Early into talks of a second season, Eisenberg said producers and writers were kicking around a number of ideas that offered an environment akin to a sequestered jury trial, plus potential for storybook drama.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Singer and songwriter Rufus Wainwright has put his vibrant Spanish-style storybook residence on the market in Los Angeles for $2.3 million—more than 10 years after he picked up the unique abode.

From MarketWatch Mar. 17, 2026

It was about to happen like something out of a storybook, like something out of a Greek myth.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

Other than the storybooks and other signs of K-12 clientele, the facilities wouldn’t be out of place at a nice university, and that includes the sloping lecture hall.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

He struggled to tackle the house as he couldn't face dealing with sentimental items tied to Lois, such as storybooks she wrote for the children, photos and a hoard of Christmas items she loved.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

The family now has the space to eat together, and a room where Craig can read Lois' storybooks to their children.

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

They are upset that the county school board has encouraged K–5 teachers to include a set of new LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks in their curricula.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2025

Each week I pick up more art books, storybooks, poetry books, and anything that strikes my fancy.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

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