textbooks

noun

plural of textbook
as in handbooks
a book used for instruction in a subject one shelf in my bookcase is crammed full of my old college textbooks

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Recent Examples of textbooks Instead, much of the ISM appears to be unstable — a finding that directly contradicts the leading theoretical models taught in textbooks. — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026 The academy had offered a range of experiences, from the Dinosaur Hall to its butterfly garden, and provided generations of visitors with opportunities to explore science beyond classrooms and textbooks. — Lili Mei Granda Argianas, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 The true meaning of death lies in bookmarks and raincoats, not in textbooks and lecture theatres. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 In 2013, Pearson graduated as valedictorian of Mitchell High School, after leading protests at the school to demand textbooks for students. — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Engineering textbooks advise practitioners to limit any settlement to around 1 to 3 inches, depending on the soil. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 One group was allowed to consult Claude for help; the other could only use Google and textbooks. — Kevin Roose, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026 Housing, food, transportation, textbooks and childcare can determine whether a student stays enrolled. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The costs of college textbooks and supplies have remained steady while food and student housing have increased in recent years, according to federal data. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for textbooks
  1. handbooks
  2. texts
  3. manuals
  4. dictionaries
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
  • Escola is pulling from Muppet ephemera as much as the main filmic texts.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The pro-wealth-tax campaign is sending voters emails and texts and has an online presence.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of texts
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
Noun
  • Several dictionaries also partake in the annual tradition of choosing a single word to represent the cultural moment.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Performed by legends Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the silly song is a tongue-twister for kiddos, and the titular word, which means ‘extraordinarily good, wonderful’ even made its way into some real deal dictionaries.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dictionaries

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