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storybook

1 of 2

noun

sto·​ry·​book ˈstȯr-ē-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce storybook (audio)
: a book of stories usually for children

storybook

2 of 2

adjective

: fairy-tale
a storybook romance

Examples of storybook in a Sentence

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Noun
Straight from the Kingdom of Far, Far Away, Shrek and his storybook crew have rolled into Manhattan in true ogre fashion — aboard their iconic Onion Carriage. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Highlights include visits with Santa, Victorian carolers, storybook characters and winter crafting along with a holiday market and face painting. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
And, as the world saw in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, the storybook run for the Pacers ended in a non-storybook finale, with Tyrese Haliburton’s torn Achilles costing him all of next season. Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Its handsome white building, with storybook steeple, was part-funded by a pious niece of Walt. The Economist, 23 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for storybook

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1711, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of storybook was in 1711

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“Storybook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storybook. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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