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 workbook gives tips on spending wisely, investing early, managing risk, budgeting and helping kids understand how credit works. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024 The Zero Textbook Cost initiative, in which students can not only access textbooks but other materials such as workbooks and study guides for free, will help students by eliminating one financial barrier, college officials said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2024 The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers, which includes workbooks and a completion certificate. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024 The boy has plenty to do each day of the war: jumping jacks, sit-ups, pushups, gorilla swings, and tree pose during breaks from reading and doing the math in workbooks scavenged from the rubble of his school. Beth Bachmann, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for workbook 

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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 20 Aug. 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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