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

• perfect
• ideal
• flawless
• excellent
• prime

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

On Wednesday, Christmas Day, not many locations will see the fresh snowfall of picture-book holidays. —Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024

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

Noun

As part of the the decisions, briefings and petitions in the case, the justices and lawyers for the parents described in detail the story lines of nine picture books that were part of Montgomery County’s new curriculum. —Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

Many have pointed out the similarities to the Wild Things of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are, which seems appropriate, given that the creatures sprung from a children’s picture book. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for picture-book

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• hornbook

Kids Definition

picture book

noun

: a book that consists entirely or chiefly of pictures