wordbook

[ wurd-book ]

noun

1. a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary.
2. the libretto of an opera.

wordbook

/ ˈwɜːdˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book containing words, usually with their meanings
2. a libretto for an opera

Word History and Origins

Origin of wordbook¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; word + book

Example Sentences

In the novels and plays of that time a coat was a very important part of a wordbook, for Anna Karenina and Three Sisters.

From The Daily Beast

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