Definition of textbook
: a book used in the study of a subject: such asa : one containing a presentation of the principles of a subjectb : a literary work relevant to the study of a subject
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Examples of textbook in a Sentence
one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks
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Definition of textbook
: of, suggesting, or suitable to a textbook; especially : classic a textbook example of bureaucratic waste
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a textbook example of a film that captures the feel of the novel on which it is based
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TEXTBOOK Defined for English Language Learners
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: a book about a particular subject that is used in the study of that subject especially in a school
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: very typical
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: a book used in the study of a subject
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