wordbook

noun

ˈwərd-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce wordbook (audio)
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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
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  • Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
  • Collier said it's already seen some 2,000 developers hop on board to make tools like a metronome, dictionary, e-book reader, and music streaming apps.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
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  • The woman had been on etap, a word in the Russian prison lexicon which refers to the convoluted transfer process between detention centers.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As big reveals continue to occupy an important place in the lexicon of family storytelling on social media, their tropes are manifesting off-screen.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Wordbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordbook. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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