stylebook

[ stahyl-book ]

noun

1. a book containing rules of usage in typography, punctuation, etc., employed by printers, editors, and writers.
2. a book featuring styles, fashions, or the rules of style.

stylebook

/ ˈstaɪlˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book containing rules and examples of punctuation, typography, etc, for the use of writers, editors, and printers

Word History and Origins

Origin of stylebook¹

First recorded in 1700–10; style + book

Example Sentences

Colleen Newvine is the product manager of the AP Stylebook at The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Roberts noted that Gannett would continue to use The A.P. for election data and its stylebook, which provides guidance on language and journalistic practices.

From New York Times

AP’s Stylebook - a roadmap of journalistic practices and rules for use of terminology in stories - will explain in the chapter due to be released Thursday many of the factors that journalists should consider when writing about the technology.

From Washington Times

The service will couple this on Thursday with a chapter in its influential Stylebook that advises journalists how to cover the story, complete with a glossary of terminology.

From Washington Times

AP’s Stylebook — a roadmap of journalistic practices and rules for use of terminology in stories — will explain in the chapter due to be released Thursday many of the factors that journalists should consider when writing about the technology.

From Seattle Times