storybook

1 of 2

noun

sto·​ry·​book ˈstȯr-ē-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of stories usually for children

storybook

2 of 2

adjective

: fairy-tale

a storybook romance

Examples of storybook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The funding will go toward the modernization of its attractions, farm animal exhibits, puppet theaters and its hallmark fairytale talking storybook boxes. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Scenes look lifted from a storybook — over the years Descanso’s La Cañada Flintridge grounds have featured a horse and buggy with a pumpkin at the helm, a pumpkin sea monster and a larger-than-life multicolored Día de los Muertos ofrenda. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Adjective

There’s magic to be found near and far this time of year, from storybook Christmas markets to vintage trains winding through the snowy Alps. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

This quality is on display in his portrayal of Frank, a 1950s husband who can’t figure out why his seemingly storybook life with beautiful wife April (Kate Winslet) has left him so miserable. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storybook

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