wordbook

[ wurd-book ]

/ ˈwɜrdˌbʊk /

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noun

a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary.

the libretto of an opera.

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Origin of wordbook

First recorded in 1590–1600; word + book

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How to use wordbook in a sentence

How do you approach writing a 1500 word article differently from an 80,000 word book?
Joshua Foer: How I Write|Noah Charney|January 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I can't supply the missing link between pages 101 and 102 of the "Word Book," having destroyed the copy and proofs.
The Letters of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
Almost at the last minute it was found that there was no music for the preceding Recitative printed in the word-book.
The History of Mendelssohn's Oratorio "Elijah"|Frederick George Edwards
A mongrel Word-book would be a valuable addition to popular science.
The Philosophy of Natural Theology|William Jackson

Actually, the word book is not the proper one to use in the case of digital storage.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
But obviously it was not enough to provide a grammar and a word-book.
An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway|Martin Brown Ruud

British Dictionary definitions for wordbook

wordbook

/ (ˈwɜːdˌbʊk) /

noun

a book containing words, usually with their meanings

a libretto for an opera

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