wordbook

noun

ˈwərd-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce wordbook (audio)
Definition of wordbooknext
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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order a wordbook of nautical slang

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  1. dictionary
  2. lexicon
Noun
  • That dictionary someone gave Joe for his big day might have gathered dust on his shelves back in Highgate for a week or so.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After refining their word-swapping dictionary over three months, the ShieldFont creators ended up with a list of nearly 12,000 common words that can be replaced with ligatures.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dictionary
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  • Trying to come closer to her lexicon and her vision, instead of rendering a smoother poem in English, was my main challenge.
    — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As Germany’s driver Erik Kosegarten-Heil builds up to another weekend of competition on home waters this weekend, he is reminded of the drama from last August, when the moniker ‘Crashnitz’ entered the SailGP lexicon.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Wordbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordbook. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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