guidebook

noun

guide·​book ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce guidebook (audio)
plural guidebooks
Synonyms of guidebooknext
: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook
I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …—Will Ferguson
especially : a book of information for travelers
Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful. —Jinx and Jefferson Morgan

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What if there were regional sections in which all these elements—novels, poetry, histories, guidebooks—were grouped? — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Tesla provided first responders in Austin three days of training and emergency guidebooks on how to interact with its Cybercabs, according to The Daily Texan. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 As a guidebook for government, any religion is too constrictive to tolerate true liberty. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guidebook

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First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of guidebook was in 1814

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guidebook

noun
guide·​book ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce guidebook (audio)
: a book of information for travelers

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