Storybook

Pronunciation: /ˈstɔːrɪbʊk/

Definitions of storybook

noun a book containing a collection of stories, typically for children

Example Sentences

A1 I like to read a storybook before bed.

A2 The children enjoyed listening to the teacher read from the storybook.

B1 The storybook had colorful illustrations that captivated the reader.

B2 She cherished the old storybook that had been passed down through generations.

C1 The author's latest novel reads like a modern-day storybook.

C2 The rare first edition storybook fetched a high price at the auction.

Examples of storybook in a Sentence

formal The library has a vast collection of classic storybooks for children.

informal I love reading storybooks before going to bed.

slang Let's ditch the movie and have a storybook night instead.

figurative Their love story was like something out of a fairytale storybook.

Grammatical Forms of storybook

• past tense: storybooked
• plural: storybooks
• comparative: more storybook
• superlative: most storybook
• present tense: storybook
• future tense: will storybook
• perfect tense: have storybooked
• continuous tense: is storybooking
• singular: storybook
• positive degree: storybook
• infinitive: to storybook
• gerund: storybooking
• participle: storybooked

Origin and Evolution of storybook

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'storybook' originated from combining the words 'story' and 'book' to refer to a collection of stories bound in a book form.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a book containing stories, the term 'storybook' has evolved to also refer to anything that resembles the content or style of stories found in such books, such as a picturesque or idealized representation.