guidebook

noun

Definition of guidebooknext
as in handbook
a published work containing information for travelers This guidebook came in handy during our trip to Europe.

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Recent Examples of guidebook Veyrat isn’t the only person to have spoken out against the guidebook. — Camille Knight, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the need for guidebooks has been all but replaced by apps such as Mountain Project, which has given climbers free access to all the beta, from GPS coordinates to recent updates about routes. — Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025 From the rise of comprehensive travel guidebooks such as Lonely Planet’s in the 1970s to the impact of tourism on traditional cultures and local environments, The New Tourist addresses the many ways travel—as well as travelers—have changed over the last several decades. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024 Sean also leaned on other gurus in wellness, like Deepak Chopra, Jay Shetty and even unexpected ones like Jay-Z. Additional support came from wise elders in his family, like his mom, in creating this interactive guidebook. — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guidebook
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  1. handbook
  2. book
  3. manual
Noun
  • In short: There’s no correct answer; no handbook dictating the exact right way to preserve an entire country’s cultural history.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
  • For example, an HR professional could provide pro bono professional services by helping an organization draft an employee handbook.
    — Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of handbook
Noun
  • If Rober worked for a traditional media company, he might be pushed to expand the brand with offshoots like live tours, books, podcasts or movies.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The fall look book, shot by photographer Alessandro Furchino Capria, captures a model in the streets of Paris, in keeping with the line’s focus on everyday dressing.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of book
Noun
  • The broader process of updating the federal water control manuals that the dams abide by is ongoing.
    — Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The data hoarders collect zines, manuals, family photos, old television shows, and defunct websites—just about everything digital or digitizable at risk of disappearance.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of manual

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