storybook

[stawr-ee-book]

noun

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

/ ˈstɔːrɪˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book containing stories, esp for children

adjective

1. unreal or fantastic

   a storybook world

Word History and Origins

Origin of storybook¹

First recorded in 1705–15; story ¹ + book

Example Sentences

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.

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But first, he wants his storybook final season to have a storybook final chapter; hoping to not only go out on his own terms, but do so with one more championship ring.

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The next, orange Baltimore Orioles jerseys were sprinting around the bases, what had seemed like a storybook night going suddenly wrong.

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Parents in Montgomery County, Md., had sued over new LGBTQ+ storybooks that were used in kindergarten and other elementary school classes.

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They objected to new storybooks and lessons for young children with LGBTQ+ themes.

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