: giving practical instruction and advice (as on a craft)
how-to books on all sorts of hobbies—
Harry Milt
Harry Milt
: a practical method or instruction
the how-tos of balancing a checkbook
also
: something (such as a book) that provides such instruction
Examples of how-to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebRyan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, Harvard Business Review, and Forbes, for example, have all profiled the science and the how-to of empathetic leadership.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2023
The book is a how-to manual for aspiring golfers with tips and tricks for swinging, posture, balance and mental toughness.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
The how-to format defined her previous television series, Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 up to her federal investigation and eventual indictment for obstruction of justice in 2004.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, Harvard Business Review, and Forbes, for example, have all profiled the science and the how-to of empathetic leadership.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
However, Ree Drummond, aka the Pioneer Woman, is about to change your mind entirely with a surprisingly detailed Velcro roller how-to video.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Mar. 2023
The book is a how-to manual for aspiring golfers with tips and tricks for swinging, posture, balance and mental toughness.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
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“How-to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how-to. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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