Blue Book

Pronunciation: /bluː bʊk/

Definitions of blue book

noun a book with blue cover or binding

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a blue book at the store.

A2 The blue book on the shelf caught my eye.

B1 She used a blue book to study for her exam.

B2 The professor asked us to bring our blue books to the final exam.

C1 The rare blue book from the 1800s was sold at auction for a high price.

C2 The blue book contained valuable information that was sought after by collectors.

Examples of blue book in a Sentence

formal The student referenced the information from the blue book during the exam.

informal I left my blue book in the classroom, can you grab it for me?

slang I found the answers in the blue book, so easy!

figurative The blue book of memories holds all my childhood secrets.

Grammatical Forms of blue book

• plural: blue books
• comparative: bluer
• superlative: bluest
• present tense: blue book
• future tense: will be blue book
• perfect tense: has been blue book
• continuous tense: is being blue book
• singular: blue book
• positive degree: blue book
• infinitive: to blue book
• gerund: blue booking
• participle: blue booked

Origin and Evolution of blue book

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'blue book' originated in the 15th century in England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a book with a blue cover, the term 'blue book' evolved to also mean a booklet containing information or regulations, especially in academic settings. Today, it is commonly used to refer to a publication that provides information or data on a specific topic, such as a blue book exam or a blue book value for cars.