workbook

American  

[wurk-book] / ˈwɜrkˌbʊk /

noun

1. a manual of operating instructions.

2. a book designed to guide the work of a student by inclusion of questions, exercises, etc.

3. a book in which a record is kept of work completed or planned.

4. Digital Technology. a file that contains worksheets, or multiple sections, usually in spreadsheet applications.

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workbook British  

/ ˈwɜːkˌbʊk /

noun

1. an exercise book or textbook used for study, esp a textbook with spaces for answers

2. a book of instructions for some process

3. a book in which is recorded all work done or planned

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Etymology

Origin of workbook

First recorded in 1815–20; work + book

Example Sentences

“I have his business card. It’s either…in a folder or one of my textbooks. No, wait. It was a workbook. En-glish! My English notebook!”

From Literature

In many cases, someone has to manually type out entire workbooks to make them usable.

From BBC

I found much-needed wisdom in essay collections, in workbooks for children, even in a “field guide” by an environmental humanist who has spent years unpacking these feelings with her students.

From Los Angeles Times

A TikTok ad had steered him to “The Shadow Work Journal,” a slim workbook that directs readers to explore hidden parts of their subconscious — their shadow selves, in the book’s vernacular.

From New York Times

Questions in the ethics workbook include “What, if anything, could Lisa have done or thought about to make better decisions?” and “What are the potential and actual consequences of Principal Skinner’s decisions?”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cookbook
• guide
• guidebook
• handbook
• reference book
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• textbook