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

Weir and his bandmates continued to mine the ample songbook through a series of offshoots, including The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur and, most recently, Dead & Company, which paired Weir and drummer Mickey Hart with pop-rock guitarist John Mayer. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026

Hudson and Jackson work their way through the Diamond songbook in the movie, which is based on the married duo's real-life, emotional road to regional stardom. —Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026

There is, however, an earlier line of attribution that points to the Jesuit priest Saturnino Junquera as the author of an older version, documented in 19th-century songbooks. —Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Beyond the suite, the night will include an eclectic mix of jazz genres — more holiday tunes and selections from Ella Fitzgerald songbook (this is where Zuraitis comes in), plus New Orleans brass band classics. —Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 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