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textbook

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/

Forms: textbooks

textbook means: A book used to learn a subject at school, college, or university.

noun

STUDY BOOKA2

A book used to learn a subject at school, college, or university.

  • Open your textbook to page ten.
  • I left my science textbook at school.
  • These textbooks explain the subject with pictures and exercises.

Similar words: coursebook

Common phrases: school textbook, math textbook, read a textbook, history textbook

adjective

TYPICAL EXAMPLEC1

Showing the usual features of a particular kind of thing very clearly.

  • This is a textbook example of teamwork.
  • The patient showed textbook symptoms of the illness.
  • Their argument was a textbook case of poor communication.

Similar words: typical, classic

Opposites: atypical

Common phrases: textbook example, textbook case, textbook symptoms

PERFECTLY DONEC1

Done in exactly the right way, so others could learn from it.

  • The pilot made a textbook landing.
  • Her textbook technique impressed the coach.
  • The rescue was textbook from start to finish.

Similar words: perfect, exemplary

Common phrases: textbook landing, textbook technique, textbook execution

Questions about textbook

What does textbook mean?

A book used to learn a subject at school, college, or university.

What is textbook in other languages?

Türkçe: ders kitabı · Español: libro de texto · Français: manuel scolaire · Deutsch: Lehrbuch · Italiano: libro di testo · 日本語: 教科書

How do you pronounce textbook?

It is pronounced /ˈtɛkstˌbʊk/.

How do you use textbook in a sentence?

Open your textbook to page ten. I left my science textbook at school.

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