guidebooks

noun

plural of guidebook
as in books
a published work containing information for travelers This guidebook came in handy during our trip to Europe.

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Recent Examples of guidebooks What if there were regional sections in which all these elements—novels, poetry, histories, guidebooks—were grouped? — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Tesla provided first responders in Austin three days of training and emergency guidebooks on how to interact with its Cybercabs, according to The Daily Texan. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 Rick Steves writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Visitors should expect to see Naoero and Nauru used side by side for a while as airlines, booking platforms, maps, guidebooks, government databases, and other travel resources make the transition. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026 Author Milt McAuley wrote in one of his Santa Monica Mountains hiking guidebooks that the lookout tower was removed in the 1970s but provided no further details. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Equipment is difficult to import, and many guidebooks are outdated. — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026 An unexpected setback helped reveal what makes Scotland so special beyond the guidebooks. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026
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  1. books
  2. handbooks
  3. manuals
Noun
  • My sister, the author Jacqueline Moriarty, works in a particularly beautiful chocolate shop, which is also a café and looks really magical, and her books often do have a magical side to them.
    — Olivia Squire, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • As a teenager, Sharma worked at a golf course and sold coupon books to earn money.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • The standard fix fails because handbooks rot the day they are written.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In Arkansas, private schools participating in the voucher-like program have to be accredited or working toward it, which often requires creating curriculum and school handbooks.
    — Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbooks
Noun
  • With the exception of gambling disorder, behavioral addictions have received slim recognition in psychiatry’s diagnostic manuals—although doctors and researchers often still treat them as legitimate and potentially devastating disorders.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The team also read research studies about Georgia’s early childcare system and the state’s own policy and rule manuals.
    — Justin Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of manuals

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