Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A handbook of directions and other information, especially for travelers or tourists.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A book of directions for travelers and tourists as to the best routes, etc., and giving information about the places to be visited.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A book of directions and information for travelers, tourists, etc.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative spelling of
guide book .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun something that offers basic information or instruction
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Examples
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The guidebook is undated but probably appeared just after the turn of the century.
The Romance of China: Excursions to China in U.S. Culture: 1776-1876 2005
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I found a guidebook from the 1964 New York World's Fair once, and a lipstick like a chrome bullet, and a pair of white leather ladies 'gloves ...
Boing Boing: January 26, 2003 - February 1, 2003 Archives 2003
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One researcher who prefers to remain anonymous says he'd rather leave out the choicest destinations, fearing that a recommendation in a guidebook is like the kiss of death.
Mexico By the Book 1999
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One researcher who prefers to remain anonymous says he'd rather leave out the choicest destinations, fearing that a recommendation in a guidebook is like the kiss of death.
Mexico By the Book 1999
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A guidebook is sometimes likened to an authoritative friend you come to depend on to lead you through the unknown.
Mexico By the Book 1999
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A guidebook is sometimes likened to an authoritative friend you come to depend on to lead you through the unknown.
Mexico By the Book 1999
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It's savage, gross, and needs a guidebook, which is available in the gift shop.
Eric Lurio: The Art of Politics, Part Two: Rude Brittania at London's Tate Britain 2010
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It's savage, gross, and needs a guidebook, which is available in the gift shop.
Eric Lurio: The Art of Politics, Part Two: Rude Brittania at London's Tate Britain 2010
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On some level, I must believe a guidebook is a sort of magic shield which protects the user from misfortune, confusion or disappointment, even though actual experience tells me they're often a distraction at best and a holiday-wrecking dictator at worst.
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“I seem to recall a guidebook to Paris warning of dangerous, trained guard-apes in les banlieu, which seems even more far fetched.”
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