songbook

[ sawng-book, song- ]

noun

1. a book of songs with words and music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of songbook¹

before 1000; Old English sang-bōc service book (not recorded in ME); song, book

Example Sentences

In it, she evoked what it was like growing up with the renowned hitmaker, who is credited with expanding the American songbook and shaping the careers of Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson.

From Los Angeles Times

Six years on, it is still part of the songbook.

From BBC

The set was mostly big hits, but Joel also dabbled outside his own songbook.

From Seattle Times

I have a giant collection of songbooks — hundreds of them — and I’ll work on what I’m trying to learn while I watch.

From Los Angeles Times

“But at this point, not everyone knows that somebody wrote it, because it’s just become part of the American songbook.”

From Seattle Times