guidebook

noun

guide·​book ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k 

plural guidebooks

: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook

I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …

—Will Ferguson

especially : a book of information for travelers

Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful.

—Jinx and Jefferson Morgan

Examples of guidebook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a guidebook for government, any religion is too constrictive to tolerate true liberty. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

The book, out next year from Metropolitan Books, is a guidebook for readers on how to navigate the current economy. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guidebook

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

Kids Definition

guidebook

noun

guide·​book ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of information for travelers