Wordbook
/ˈwɝdˌbʊk/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A reference book that lists words.; A dictionary. especially
- 2 a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings) wordnet
- 3 A reference book that lists words.; A reference book that focuses mainly on lexicon (vocabulary), spelling, and (sometimes) syllabication, but with little to no information about definitions, synonyms, history, or usage.
- 4 The libretto of an opera.
Etymology
1590, from word + book. Compare West Frisian wurdboek (“dictionary”), German Low German Woordenbook, Wöörbook (“dictionary”), Dutch woordenboek (“dictionary”), German Wörterbuch (“dictionary”), Danish ordbog (“dictionary”), Swedish ordbok (“dictionary”).