guidebook

noun

guide·​book ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce guidebook (audio)
plural guidebooks
: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook
I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …Will Ferguson
especially : a book of information for travelers
Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful. Jinx and Jefferson Morgan

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Interviewed on Tuesday, Tim and Nina Zagat were surprised, and pleased, to learn that the federal authorities had used their guidebook as part of the accessibility initiative. Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Buy Now 09 of 15 ‘Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times’ by Katherine May Part memoir and part guidebook, Wintering uses literature, mythology, nature and personal experience to emphasize the importance of resetting and recharging in the face of difficulty. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 The deck also comes with a handy guidebook that provides both the history behind the Broadway figures featured on the cards and possible ways to interpret your reading. Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The grand old man of guidebooks may be gone, but many of us will be following his lead for a good long time. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guidebook 

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guidebook was in 1814

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“Guidebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidebook. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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guidebook

noun
guide·​book ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce guidebook (audio)
: a book of information for travelers

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