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
Even storybook seasons aren’t immune to unhappy endings. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026 Throughout the theater, the colors are springlike and muted, pastels that are lightly bright and storybook-inspired. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 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 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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