handbook

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce handbook (audio)
Definition of handbooknext
as in manual
a book used for instruction in a subject a handbook of grammar

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Recent Examples of handbook Mentorship helps transfer institutional knowledge, culture and context that are hard to capture in a handbook. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The handbook governs team and league personnel and covers a wide range of topics, including draft eligibility, player acquisition and roster management. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just the handbook for that. — Corey Bridges, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 The conference’s athletic trainers also meet annually each May to discuss the handbook and recommendations for both educational purposes and to check for updates, according to Naumovich. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handbook
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  1. manual
  2. textbook
  3. text
  4. dictionary
Noun
  • Our simplified treatment programs work, and are 20% cheaper than the standard treatment mechanisms; but manual, error-prone data collection holds them back.
    — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Under normal conditions, the cockpit door on the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 8, uses a dead bolt that can be locked from the cockpit side, according to a 2025 Boeing manual for flight attendants.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of manual
Noun
  • Housing, food, transportation, textbooks and childcare can determine whether a student stays enrolled.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who is going to be active in the market needs to be familiar with this textbook thinking.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of textbook
Noun
  • The pact's full text has not been released, and its command and operational structures are still being developed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Be careful with links arriving through unexpected texts or emails.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of text
Noun
  • According to Merriam-Webster, a word has to be used by many, who all agree on the meaning for it, in order for the word to be considered worth adding to the dictionary.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The famed dictionary added 1,400 new words to its dictionary on Wednesday, many focused on internet-first phases and trends.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dictionary

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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handbook. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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