wordbook

[ wurd-boo k ]
/ ˈwɜrdˌbʊk /

noun

a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary.
the libretto of an opera.

Origin of wordbook

First recorded in 1590–1600; word + book

Example sentences from the Web for wordbook

  • In the novels and plays of that time a coat was a very important part of a wordbook, for Anna Karenina and Three Sisters.

    Max Mara’s Artistic Twist |Daily Beast Promotions |September 28, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wordbook

wordbook
/ (ˈwɜːdˌbʊk) /

noun

a book containing words, usually with their meanings
a libretto for an opera