schoolbook

noun

school·​book ˈskül-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce schoolbook (audio)
: a school textbook

Examples of schoolbook in a Sentence

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The schoolbooks and sandals were among hundreds of items that belonged to Afghans who died in the many conflicts that have roiled the country. Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, fans, mostly teenage girls (some carrying their schoolbooks), crowd the barriers at the Plaza Hotel, penetrate its halls, press their faces to the windows of the limousine carrying the band to the Sullivan show, and chase it down the street. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 In the past year, schoolbook chapters on the Mughal period have been pared down or removed altogether. Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024 From a schoolbook used by Henry VIII as a boy to a bust of Earle Hyman as Othello, mementos from centuries of modern history are littered throughout the exhibition hall. Lucas Trevor, Washington Post, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for schoolbook 

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolbook was in 1634

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“Schoolbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolbook. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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schoolbook

noun
school·​book ˈskül-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce schoolbook (audio)
: a school textbook

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