songbook

noun

song·​book ˈsȯŋ-ˌbu̇k 

: a collection of songs

specifically : a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)

Examples of songbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Glambert rescued the tribute—the only singer who didn’t look one tiny bit nervous tackling this songbook, peacocking in a black-leather cape, and his confidence loosened everyone up onstage. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

I‘d seen Los Tigres del Norte in concert, shared a lengthy conversation with Vicente Fernández outside the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, and spent months poring through the songbook of José Alfredo Jiménez. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The all-star celebration of Neil Young’s songbook is growing. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 July 2026

Because Broadway already has this incredible community, these amazing performers and this songbook everyone knows by heart. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for songbook

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