workbook

noun

work·​book ˈwərk-ˌbu̇k 

1

: a worker's manual

2

: a booklet outlining a course of study

3

: a record of work done

4

: a student's book of problems to be solved directly on the pages

5

: a single computer document that contains multiple associated spreadsheets

Examples of workbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Teacher Raquel Chacon put out copies of Algebra 1 workbooks for each of her seventh-graders. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

One task involved completing an Excel workbook containing Google Drive links, but the agent had no direct internet access. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

To keep the plan from becoming another document that collects dust, the city has paired it with an implementation workbook assigning responsibilities, timelines and measurable actions. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Last year, over 650,000 holiday workbooks were sold – double the year before – and publishers are reporting even bigger sales this summer, said The Times. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for workbook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook

Kids Definition

workbook

noun

work·​book -ˌbu̇k 

: a book of problems or practice examples for a student to use as part of a course of study