field guide

noun

: an illustrated manual for identifying natural objects, flora, or fauna in nature

Examples of field guide in a Sentence

a field guide to the birds
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Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Read about the quest to develop these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026 In tent #6, Thailand field guides, feather accents, and binoculars nod to its birdwatching theme. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026 Meetings Kinda Suck is his field guide for fixing them. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for field guide

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field guide was in 1877

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“Field guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20guide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

field guide

noun
: a small book with words and pictures for identifying plants, animals, or natural objects (as rocks) that are found in nature
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