coloring book

noun

: a book of line drawings for coloring (as with crayons)

Examples of coloring book in a Sentence

I bought my son a new coloring book.
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Later that evening, Lea was seen pulling out a coloring book and sitting down on the red carpet with a friend to entertain themselves, as her dad chatted with costar Carey Mulligan. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Electrify Your Home: The Mini Coloring Book by Nicole Kelner This unique coloring book invites readers to engage artistically with a sustainable future. Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 Plus, two bonus titles: a coloring book exploring our clean energy future and an energy career guide for girls aged 8-12 years. Anna Broughel, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 My grandma even spotted a stress-relief adult coloring book for after-dinner fun and found fun toys for the kids, too. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for coloring book 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coloring book was in 1849

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“Coloring book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloring%20book. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

coloring book

noun
: a book of line drawings for coloring (as with crayons)
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