stylebook

noun

style·​book ˈstī(-ə)l-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce stylebook (audio)
: a book explaining, describing, or illustrating a prevailing, accepted, or authorized style

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After Trump signed an executive order last month to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, the AP announced that its stylebook, widely used throughout the news business, would stick with the old name but still acknowledge the one that Trump has chosen. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025 Rumi, 7, took a page from her older sister's stylebook. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Barrett said the stylebook will be updated to replace Denali with Mount McKinley. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025 Take a leaf out of the '90s decorating stylebook by embracing layered lighting—think floor lamps, wall sconces, and table lamps—to create warmth, depth, and intimacy. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stylebook

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stylebook was in 1708

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“Stylebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stylebook. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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