Textbook (Noun)
Meaning
A book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy, and it quickly became a widely used textbook in the field.
- Her economics textbook is thick and heavy, and has several chapters on international trade.
- The new textbook on biology is full of colorful illustrations and clear explanations.
- For his literature class, the student had to purchase a textbook that cost over $100.
- The old textbook has been replaced with an e-book version that is more convenient for students to carry around.