textbook

American  

[tekst-book] / ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

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

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adjective

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

   a textbook case.

textbook British  

/ ˈtɛkstˌbʊk /

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      a textbook example

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Other Word Forms

• textbookish adjective

Etymology

Origin of textbook

First recorded in 1720–30; text + book

Example Sentences

Mark Malek, CIO at Siebert Financial, described the reaction as “textbook,” but cautioned that it was focused on the “direction of surprise, not necessarily a regime shift” in the labor market.

From Barron's

He began studying Welsh in late 2024 using apps, textbooks and online resources, but said the lack of people to practise within the US made learning difficult.

From BBC

At 14, he started reselling textbooks because they were easier to carry in his backpack.

From Los Angeles Times

“The things our engineers do, you can’t learn them from a textbook,” says Weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such reasoning can become textbook Greater Fool Theory — investors paying foolish prices with the expectation that greater fools than they will pay even higher prices.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• workbook