picture-book

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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

Buy Now 13 of 13 'Hanukkah Bear' by Eric A. Kimmel This Jewish Book Award-winning picture book is perfect for sharing with the kids this season. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024

Among other things, volunteers set aside picture books, washable markers and deodorant for All Peoples Gathering Church, in the Harambee neighborhood, which asked for children's books and hygiene items. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 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