storybook

1 of 2

noun

sto·​ry·​book ˈstȯr-ē-ˌbu̇k 

: a book of stories usually for children

storybook

2 of 2

adjective

: fairy-tale

a storybook romance

Examples of storybook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s even a new Hindi-language storybook on healthy eating, along with a yoga book, flashcards, and interactive games, all available through local childcare centers and on WhatsApp and the Chalo Sesame Street app. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Jan. 2026

Her Grimm retelling swaps glass slippers for broken noses, tapeworms, and eyelash surgery from hell — weaponizing the inevitability of a storybook to skewer beauty standards as a real social contract. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025

Adjective

There’s magic to be found near and far this time of year, from storybook Christmas markets to vintage trains winding through the snowy Alps. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025

This quality is on display in his portrayal of Frank, a 1950s husband who can’t figure out why his seemingly storybook life with beautiful wife April (Kate Winslet) has left him so miserable. —Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storybook

• kinderhook
• meadowbrook
• overlook
• overtook
• pocketbook
• tillamook
• undertook
• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook