Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A handbook of directions and other information, especially for travelers or tourists.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A book of directions for travelers and tourists as to the best routes, etc., and giving information about the places to be visited.
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of guide book.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A book of directions and information for travelers, tourists, etc.
WordNet 3.0
- n. something that offers basic information or instruction
Examples
“The guidebook is undated but probably appeared just after the turn of the century.”
The Romance of China: Excursions to China in U.S. Culture: 1776-1876
“I found a guidebook from the 1964 New York World's Fair once, and a lipstick like a chrome bullet, and a pair of white leather ladies 'gloves ...”
“A guidebook is sometimes likened to an authoritative friend you come to depend on to lead you through the unknown.”
“One researcher who prefers to remain anonymous says he'd rather leave out the choicest destinations, fearing that a recommendation in a guidebook is like the kiss of death.”
“On some level, I must believe a guidebook is a sort of magic shield which protects the user from misfortune, confusion or disappointment, even though actual experience tells me they're often a distraction at best and a holiday-wrecking dictator at worst.”
“It's savage, gross, and needs a guidebook, which is available in the gift shop.”
““I seem to recall a guidebook to Paris warning of dangerous, trained guard-apes in les banlieu, which seems even more far fetched.””
“I seem to recall a guidebook to Paris warning of dangerous, trained guard-apes in les banlieu, which seems even more far fetched. kth Says:”
“The guidebook was a big help, but even still, it was a process.”
“The little street, or utca, runs off the much larger Szent Istvan korut, and on that corner was a large BAV store, which I had learned from my guidebook was the government-run antique chain.”
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Book Keeping
A collection of book words.
bookkeeping, book, audio book, Booker T. Washington, Booker T. & the M..., book club, bookie, bookseller, bookshelf, bookworm, bookmaker, book learning and 132 more...
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Reading Materials
Names of printed materials meant to be read - for worship, pleasure, information, recitation; out of curiosity, or, in the case of adverts, to get our attention and sway our spending choices.
lectionary, epistolary, reading-book, novel, Bildungsroman, short story, billboard, advertisement, Sunday comics, obituaries, book of hours, primer and 84 more...
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