handbook
noun
hand·book
ˈhan(d)-ˌbu̇k 
1
a
: a book capable of being conveniently carried as a ready reference : manual
b
: a concise reference book covering a particular subject
2
a
: a bookmaker's book of bets
b
: a place where bookmaking is carried on
Examples of handbook in a Sentence
a handbook of grammar
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Progress reports, report cards and student handbooks will be offered online only, not printed or mailed.
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
With Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide, Harvard professor and legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein has written a brief handbook about several of the most vexing free speech issues that all colleges and universities are likely to face.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Sunset anxiety does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the handbook used by mental health providers to identify and diagnose mental health conditions.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing in any NFL handbook that would suggest coaching upheaval is a good thing for a rookie franchise quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
With Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide, Harvard professor and legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein has written a brief handbook about several of the most vexing free speech issues that all colleges and universities are likely to face.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Sunset anxiety does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the handbook used by mental health providers to identify and diagnose mental health conditions.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
There’s nothing in any NFL handbook that would suggest coaching upheaval is a good thing for a rookie franchise quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Handbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbook. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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