guidebook

[ gahyd-book ]

noun

1. a book of directions, advice, and information, especially for travelers or tourists.

guidebook

/ ˈɡaɪdˌbʊk /

noun

1. a handbook with information for visitors to a place, as a historic building, museum, or foreign country Also calledguide

Other Words From

• guidebookish guidebooky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of guidebook¹

First recorded in 1805–15; guide + book

Example Sentences

Mr. Frommer was selling 300,000 copies of his guide every year by the mid-1960s; by some contemporary accounts, they represented a quarter to a third of all European guidebooks sold in the United States.

From New York Times

"And he pushes the boundaries. I mean, we had a guidebook on what you could say on social media."

From BBC

It weaves together science and medicine, psychology and spirituality, as well as financial advice in a research-based guidebook that’s brimming with actionable steps.

From Los Angeles Times

As with most hotels in the city, the staff worked diligently to maintain its star rating in guidebooks and on travel websites.

From Literature

Each animal in the guidebook came with a quick list of its light and dark qualities, plus some tips from Krans on how to play off their archetypal traits for better living.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• manual
• map
• reference book