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

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

Labubus were inspired by drawings of cuddly monsters that appeared in a picture-book series by artist Kasing Leung. —Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

On Wednesday, Christmas Day, not many locations will see the fresh snowfall of picture-book holidays. —Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024

Noun

To wit: Lung is working on his next picture book, slated for release in 2026, with a host of new characters inside, and with Labubu getting a big upgrade. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025

Philip Bunting’s new picture book uses this tall tale as a starting point for a funny and sweet story about a misunderstood dropbear and a little bird who’s determined to discover if the rumors about Dropbear’s terrifying behavior are true. —Caroline Carlson september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025

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
• hornbook

Kids Definition

picture book

noun

: a book that consists entirely or chiefly of pictures