wordbook
[ wurd-boo k ]
/ ˈwɜrdˌbʊk /
noun
a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary.
the libretto of an opera.
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Words nearby wordbook
word-blind, word-hoard, word-lore, word-perfect, wordage, wordbook, wordbreak, worde, wordie, wording, wordless
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Example sentences from the Web for word-book
A mongrel Word-book would be a valuable addition to popular science.
The Philosophy of Natural Theology|William JacksonBut obviously it was not enough to provide a grammar and a word-book.
An Essay Toward a History of Shakespeare in Norway|Martin Brown RuudAlmost 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
British Dictionary definitions for word-book
wordbook
/ (ˈwɜːdˌbʊk) /
noun
a book containing words, usually with their meanings
a libretto for an opera
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