storybook

American  

[stawr-ee-book] / ˈstɔr iˌbʊk /

noun

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

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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

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adjective

1. unreal or fantastic

   a storybook world

Etymology

Origin of storybook

First recorded in 1705–15; story ¹ + book

Example Sentences

In his pursuit of answers, Roher employs a cloying framework: his loving wife occasionally narrating as if this were a storybook and Roher the protagonist of a scary adventure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

When my mom didn’t have to work, we would log in at the same time and play games or go on interactive storybook adventures together.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Related Words

• dreamlike
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• fanciful
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