guidebook

Everyday

A book that gives information to visitors about a place, such as a city, country, museum or castle, with maps, history and tips. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life families take guidebooks on holiday; in geography lessons pupils may write their own guidebook to their town. In stories a guidebook helps travellers find hidden places. Phrases: a travel guidebook, according to the guidebook.

Examples

• The guidebook said the castle opens at ten. tree →
• We wrote a guidebook to our town for visitors. tree →
• According to the guidebook, the museum is free. tree →
• Mum read the guidebook on the plane to Dublin. tree →
• The guidebook had a map of the old city. tree →
• Nowadays many people use apps instead of guidebooks. tree →

Note

One word: guide + book. Plural: guidebooks. Spelling: «guide» has a silent u (g-u-i-d-e). A «guide» can also be a person who shows you around.