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textbook
/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/
[/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/]
a book used for study
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A textbook is a book that teaches a subject and is used by students in school. It contains explanations, examples, and exercises.
Example
Open your textbook to page forty-two.
Open your textbook to page forty-two.
Etymology
From 'text' plus 'book', text from Latin 'textus' meaning woven.
How & Where It’s Used
The main study book for a subject in schools and colleges.