a book containing words, usually with their meanings
2.
a libretto for an opera
wordbook in American English
(wɜrdˌbʊk)
noun
a dictionary, lexicon, or vocabulary
wordbook in American English
(ˈwɜːrdˌbuk)
noun
1.
a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary
2.
the libretto of an opera
Word origin
[1590–1600; word + book]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, dummy, radius, tea, tube