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

And a series of interviews from Joel’s contemporaries and critics provide a historical positioning for Joel’s music that runs through the great American songbook to the best singer-songwriters of the late 20th century. —Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Rubin, who is a quick study, will have ample time to learn Foo Fighters’ songbook. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025

Even before his death, Mangione's wide-ranging music career was memorialized in the American songbook. —Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 24 July 2025

The power of country's songbook Worsham, Country Hall of Famer Schlitz, and Opry member Barnett all received raucous ovations for their three different takes on humility, in deference to the power of the song that best defined that aspect of the evening's greatness. —Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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
• hornbook