how-to

[ hou-too ]

/ ˈhaʊˈtu /

adjective

giving or pertaining to basic instructions and directions to the layperson on the methods for doing or making something, especially as a hobby or for practical use: a how-to book on photography.

noun, plural how-tos.

a set of step-by-step instructions for accomplishing a certain task or reaching a certain objective: a how-to for fixing a leaky faucet.

the basic principles or approach for doing something: the how-to of investing in the stock market.

Origin of how-to

First recorded in 1925–30

OTHER WORDS FROM how-to

how-to·er, noun

Words nearby how-to

how the land lies, how the wind blows, how's that, how's tricks?, how-do-you-do, how-to, howard, howbeit, howdah, howdie, howdy

Example sentences from the Web for how-to

In March, popular beauty site Into the Gloss even published a how-to on getting blue-tinted hair.

Tangled Up in Blue: Young Stars and Their Blue Rinses |Erin Cunningham |July 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The “Operation Trojan Horse” letter was a how-to guide for Islamic fundamentalists wanting to take over local schools.

Inspectors Uncover UK Schools Pushing Radical Islamic Agendas |Nico Hines |June 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
An email allegedly written by David Newman, an employee of the Cheyenne VA, reads like a how-to manual for cooking the books.

Did the VA Pay Out Bonuses for Screwing Veterans? |Jacob Siegel |May 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Jack only released the how-to of the hack to the ATM makers, and only after the fixes had already been made.

Death of Hero Hacker Barnaby Jack Ruled a Drug Overdose |Brandy Zadrozny |January 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The how-to, it would seem, ought to be stuffed with must-reads.

John Sutherland‘s Enjoyable Little History of Literature |Malcolm Forbes |November 29, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for how-to

how-to

adjective

(of a book or guide) giving basic instructions to the lay person on how to do or make something, esp as a hobby or for practical purposes a how-to book on carpentry

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

how-to

adjective

noun, plural how-tos.

Origin of how-to

OTHER WORDS FROM how-to

Words nearby how-to

Example sentences from the Web for how-to

British Dictionary definitions for how-to

adjective

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

how-to

adjective

noun, plural how-tos.

Origin of how-to

OTHER WORDS FROM how-to

Words nearby how-to

Example sentences from the Web for how-to

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British Dictionary definitions for how-to