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

At Mercy Housing, Alma Watson, 63, flipped through the pages of her workbook, filled with lines of her cursive handwriting. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025

Suen explains how the limit doesn’t heavily impact her teaching thanks to workbooks and access to technology. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Instead, our sessions largely involved me completing exercises from a workbook and telling her my answers. —Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Ten percent of the proceeds from each workbook are donated directly to AATA to support advocacy, education, and therapeutic programs. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025

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
• hornbook

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