picture-book

1 of 2

adjective

pic·​ture-book ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k 

: suitable for or suggestive of a picture book: such as

a

: picturesque

b

: picture-perfect

picture book

2 of 2

noun

: a book that consists wholly or chiefly of pictures

Synonyms

Adjective

• absolute
• faultless
• flawless
• ideal
• immaculate
• impeccable
• indefectible
• irreproachable
• letter-perfect
• perfect
• picture-perfect
• seamless
• unblemished

Examples of picture-book in a Sentence

Adjective

the players gave a picture-book performance that will go down in the annals of football as one of the all-time great games

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The spread of literacy, newfangled methods of production and an almost mystical efflorescence of creativity combined to produce superb and lasting works of picture-book art. —Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023

Cereza and the Lost Demon is easy to fall in love with as a magical picture-book that deviates into the macabre side of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. —Joshua Khan, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2023

Noun

The 2018 movie, based on Frank McCourt's eponymous children's picture book, tells the heartwarming story of a young girl's innocent desire to ensure everyone feels loved, warm and safe at Christmastime. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Choose a picture book with beautiful illustrations like The Mitten by Jan Brett, or read a chapter of a longer book each night. —Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1699, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

picture book

noun

: a book that consists entirely or chiefly of pictures