coloring book

noun

: a book of line drawings for coloring (as with crayons)

Examples of coloring book in a Sentence

I bought my son a new coloring book.
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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coloring book was in 1849

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“Coloring book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloring%20book. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

coloring book

noun
: a book of line drawings for coloring (as with crayons)
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