stylebook

American  

[stahyl-book] / ˈstaɪlˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book containing rules of usage in typography, punctuation, etc., employed by printers, editors, and writers.

2. a book featuring styles, fashions, or the rules of style.

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stylebook British  

/ ˈstaɪlˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book containing rules and examples of punctuation, typography, etc, for the use of writers, editors, and printers

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Etymology

Origin of stylebook

First recorded in 1700–10; style + book

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

stylebook

Bill is also editor of the Journal's stylebook and the related Style & Substance blog, and he keeps track of Dow Jones and Journal history, including the archives of newsroom documents and past print issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026

The AP maintains a stylebook that is used by many publications.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2025

Ms. Roberts noted that Gannett would continue to use The A.P. for election data and its stylebook, which provides guidance on language and journalistic practices.

From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

The AP stylebook Twitter account had recommended writers avoid using "the" in phrases like "the disabled, the poor and the French".

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2023

This is the elusive “ear” of a skilled writer—the tacit sense of style which every honest stylebook, echoing Wilde, confesses cannot be explicitly taught.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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