textbook

Definitions

A book used as a standard work for the study of a particular subject.

A book containing a comprehensive compilation of information in a branch of study.

Something that is a perfect or classic example of its kind.

Examples

The professor assigned a new textbook for the advanced biology course.

His approach to solving the problem was a textbook example of efficiency.

Synonyms

manual primer guidebook instructional book coursebook educational volume

Antonyms

fiction novel leisure reading entertainment literature non-educational material