blue book

noun

1
: a register especially of socially prominent persons
2
: a book of specialized information often published under government auspices
3
: a blue-covered booklet used for writing examinations
4
: a periodically issued price list (as of used cars)

Examples of blue book in a Sentence

The information is listed in the blue book.
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Some are bringing back blue books, oral exams, and in-class writing. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2026 David Bell, a history professor, has also added in oral exams and switched from short take-home papers to in-class writing in blue books. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026 Remember blue books, those mini notebooklets professors distributed for exams? — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026 The association released these findings in a blue book on Friday, as reported by CCTV News. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue book

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of blue book was in 1633

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“Blue book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20book. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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