textbook

Everyday

1. A book used by pupils and students to study a subject. tree →
2. (adjective) Exactly as it should be, a perfect example: «a textbook goal». tree →

In the lessons

In school, pupils use maths, science and history textbooks with lessons and exercises. In sport and everyday talk, «textbook» means done perfectly by the rules: «a textbook landing». Phrases: «maths textbook», «open your textbooks», «a textbook example», «textbook case».

Examples

• Please open your maths textbooks at page 32. tree →
• My science textbook has great pictures of the solar system. tree →
• The pilot made a textbook landing. tree →
• That was a textbook example of good teamwork. tree →
• I left my textbook at school. tree →
• The textbook explains fractions step by step. tree →
• If each textbook weighs 800 g, five textbooks weigh 4 kg. tree →

Note

One word. As an adjective it comes before a noun: «a textbook case». Do not confuse with «exercise book» (a notebook you write in) or «workbook».