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storybook

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

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 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
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Etymology

Origin of storybook

First recorded in 1705–15; story 1 + book

Example Sentences

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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

“It’s for someone very specific who appreciates the storybook vibe.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Whereas Chicago stacked storybook endings, the Rams failed to finish what they started with disturbing regularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Now the Hoosiers have a chance to give Mendoza a storybook ending to his college career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

I picked her up, not in front of me, like Prince Gallant out of some storybook, but over one shoulder, the way you carry a sack of potatoes.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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