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

Some children were at the Miami protest with their parents, including four-year-old Ellie MacLaren, who was sitting on the grass near the Torch of Friendship flipping through a picture book of dragons and castles and placing dragon stickers on the pages. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025

This low-budget modern classic tells the terrifying tale of a mother, her son, and a freaky picture book that just won't go away, creating the kind of atmospheric chaos that takes up residence in your head forever. —Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 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