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

Beaverbrook, a bucolic five-star country house hotel composed of a main manor house and storybook-style individual cottages. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Echoing his sentiment, Hinata’s hiking trails are full of nature scenes practically plucked from a storybook. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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