picture-book

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adjective

pic·​ture-book ˈpik-chər-ˌbu̇k 

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

a

: picturesque

b

: picture-perfect

picture book

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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

Pop Mart first launched Labubu as part of a blind-box collection in 2019 after licensing the character from Hong Kong-Dutch artist Kasing Lung, who created it for a picture-book series several years earlier. —Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

Its crystal-clear, nutrient-dense water, filtered through chalk and fed by numerous springs, creates a perfect aquatic ecosystem and the setting for a picture-book private house by the riverbank. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026

Noun

All children who read and log at least five books—including audiobooks, ebooks, comics and picture books—and complete one activity will receive a prize while supplies last. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026

Gopak’s picture book-in-verse tells the story of Queen Harish, the Rajasthani drag performer who redefined tradition and inspired others to embrace their individuality. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 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