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

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Instead, our sessions largely involved me completing exercises from a workbook and telling her my answers. Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 From the front seat, Rihanna turned around and snapped a few photos of the backseat, where Riot gave his mother a sassy stare, and RZA kept his face hidden behind a French workbook. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 July 2025 Ten percent of the proceeds from each workbook are donated directly to AATA to support advocacy, education, and therapeutic programs. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Her debut book, Rewrite Your Rules: The Journey to Success in Less Time With More Freedom, is equal parts self-coaching guide, spiritual reset, and life design workbook. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for workbook

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 20 Jul. 2025.

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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