textbook

[tekst-book]

noun

1. a book used by students as a standard work for a particular branch of study.

adjective

1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or seemingly suitable for inclusion in a textbook; typical; classic.

   a textbook case.

textbook

/ ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

1. 1. a book used as a standard source of information on a particular subject

   2. ( as modifier )

      a textbook example

Other Word Forms

• textbookish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of textbook¹

First recorded in 1720–30; text + book

Example Sentences

This makes it a textbook example of a massive star approaching the end of its life.

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LeCun, who’s said he’s always been interested in physics, mostly worked with physicists at Bell and read a number of physics textbooks.

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At the local library, she skirted the kids’ section and went straight to the adult nonfiction shelves to read about terminal diseases in medical textbooks.

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History textbooks portraying the West as Russia’s enemy and Ukraine as its stooge will soon be rolled out for the youngest grades, the government says.

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They argue that such a significant shift requires substantial investment in teacher training, the development of textbooks and learning materials, and a longer timeframe before it can be fairly judged and begin to bear fruit.

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Related Words

• workbook