picture-book

1 of 2

adjective

pic·​ture-book ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k 

: suitable for or suggestive of a picture book: such as

a

: picturesque

b

: picture-perfect

picture book

2 of 2

noun

: a book that consists wholly or chiefly of pictures

Synonyms of picture-book

Adjective

• perfect
• ideal
• flawless
• excellent
• prime

Examples of picture-book in a Sentence

Adjective

the players gave a picture-book performance that will go down in the annals of football as one of the all-time great games

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Dutch Boy brand grew so popular with homeowners that the company published a poetic picture-book brochure near the end of World War I to celebrate the benefits of its paints. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Maybe Spain never quite produced a picture-book goal to concisely summarise their style and quality. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Noun

Recommended for ages 3 to 7 Author Neil Sharpson and illustrator Dan Santat, the collaborators behind last year’s beloved picture book Don’t Trust Fish, have returned this month with another very funny story about an animal to watch out for. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Ernest’s grandma kept one picture book, The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1699, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for picture-book

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook

Kids Definition

picture book

noun

: a book that consists entirely or chiefly of pictures