handbook

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhændbʊk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhændˌbʊk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hand′bŏŏk′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
hand•book /ˈhændˌbʊk/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation;
    manual.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hand•book  (hand′bŏŏk′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation;
    manual:a handbook of radio.
  2. a guidebook for travelers:a handbook of Italy.
  3. a reference book in a particular field:a medical handbook.
  4. a scholarly book on a specific subject, often consisting of separate essays or articles:a handbook of lectures on criticism.
  • translation of German Handbuch

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
handbook /ˈhændˌbʊk/ n
  1. a reference book listing brief facts on a subject or place or directions for maintenance or repair, as of a car
'handbook' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
companion - vade mecum - Bowditch - classic - enchiridion - guide - hdbk. - manual
Collocations: the [school, office, staff, Boy Scouts] handbook, did you [read, check] the handbook?, it's in the handbook, more...

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