workbook

noun

work·​book ˈwərk-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce workbook (audio)
1
: a worker's manual
2
: a booklet outlining a course of study
3
: a record of work done
4
: a student's book of problems to be solved directly on the pages
5
: a single computer document that contains multiple associated spreadsheets

Examples of workbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company posted publicly accessible videos to social media and offered other resources like mental health workbooks behind a paywall. Samantha Wanderer, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024 Go through the questions and answers as a way to hone your memory of the nominees and winners, or use the workbook as a trivia game with friends during an Oscars watch party on Sunday. Anna Tingley, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024 Specialists from Sotheby’s, which co-sponsored the sale, appraised the obviously high-value items—diamond jewelry, Bob Mackie gowns—while Julien kept an eye out for objects with more personal qualities, such as her dictionary and her high-school biology workbook. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 Shortly after, scammers uploaded fake workbooks related to the title on Amazon. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 The surrounding shelves feature Christian literature, children books, Korean language workbooks, novels, cookbooks and Japanese manga. Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024 While there are apps and workbooks dedicated to anxiety-tracking, a regular ol’ notebook (or the notes app on your phone) is more than enough. Anna Borges, SELF, 13 Feb. 2024 But either due to his choices or the program’s idiosyncrasies, the album has an intriguingly unfinished feel, like a workbook left open. Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2023 Kelly Cervantes talks about loss and navigating the highs and lows of grief with her new book, 'Normal Broken' Kelly Cervantes didn't necessarily set out to write a workbook on grief. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of workbook was in 1766

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“Workbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workbook. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

workbook

noun
work·​book -ˌbu̇k How to pronounce workbook (audio)
: a book of problems or practice examples for a student to use as part of a course of study
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