handbook

noun

hand·​book ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k 

1

a

: a book capable of being conveniently carried as a ready reference : manual

b

: a concise reference book covering a particular subject

2

a

: a bookmaker's book of bets

b

: a place where bookmaking is carried on

Synonyms

• manual
• primer
• text
• textbook

Examples of handbook in a Sentence

a handbook of grammar

Recent Examples on the Web

The handbook, reviewed by WIRED, is the result of months of painstaking work by Gifford and about seven others who make up the Volunteer Nevada! group, which is dedicated to election integrity efforts. —David Gilbert, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024

Getting team buy-in on company culture is much more effective when core values are put into action, rather than simply written in the employee handbook or on the company website. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Nutley was listed in the school handbook for the 2023-24 school year as the multi-tiered systems support coordinator. —Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024

Maybe that’s another lesson for the Halloween handbook. —Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

handbook

noun

hand·​book -ˌbu̇k 

: a small book of facts or useful information usually about a particular subject : manual