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
Beginning Wednesday, the Archdiocese is publishing financial and demographic workbooks for each of its parishes online, ahead of area listening sessions to get community feedback.
—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The workshop lasts three days and includes three 90-minute sessions of instruction, supplies (workbooks, notebooks, worksheets) and a graduation ceremony on the final day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The book is part self-help book, with facts about the perimenopause and menopause transition; part memoir; part practical workbook with tools and resources; and part humor book, brimming with Sanders’ raw and authentic comedic style.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
For workbooks of a newer vintage, there’s this make-your-own-comics kit ($32) and this guide to drawing anime ($11).
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workbook
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
The workshop lasts three days and includes three 90-minute sessions of instruction, supplies (workbooks, notebooks, worksheets) and a graduation ceremony on the final day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The book is part self-help book, with facts about the perimenopause and menopause transition; part memoir; part practical workbook with tools and resources; and part humor book, brimming with Sanders’ raw and authentic comedic style.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
For workbooks of a newer vintage, there’s this make-your-own-comics kit ($32) and this guide to drawing anime ($11).
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for workbook
Cite this Entry
“Workbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workbook. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
