rule book

noun

: a book that contains the official set of rules that must be followed in a game, job, etc.

always carries the rule book in his back pocket to every game

also : the rules in such a book

The rule book says that once the puck fully crosses the line it is a goal.

—often used figuratively

He's a maverick when it comes to decorating, throwing away the rule book.

Examples of rule book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in classic Recording Academy fashion, the celebration barely lasted four months before the rule book was rewritten. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025

While the strike zone actually called by big league umpires tends to be oval in shape, the ABS strike zone is a rectangle, as in the rule book. —Ronald Blum, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025

Targeting is listed as a point of emphasis in the 2025 NCAA rule book. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025

From the monumental cleaning of the Seine to the subtle shifts in daily life, Paris is trying to rewrite the rule book for how a global city can host the world while safeguarding its soul. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for rule book

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• storybook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook