school-book

A student opens a school-book on a wooden desk.

Definition

Noun: - A book used in schools as a standard source of information for a particular subject of study; a textbook.

Usage Examples

• (A required textbook for lessons.)
• (A book used for studying at school.)

Advanced Usage

• "to study from one's school-book": to learn or review material using a textbook.

  • He spent the evening studying from his school-book for the history exam. (He used his textbook to prepare.)

• "to carry a heavy school-book": to physically transport a large textbook.

  • The student's backpack was full of heavy school-books. (The backpack contained several large textbooks.)

Variants and Related Words

• Schoolbook (n, alt spelling): same meaning as "school-book," often written as one word.

  • The math schoolbook was updated with new exercises. (The textbook was revised.)

• Schoolbag (n): a bag used to carry school-books and other supplies.

  • He packed his schoolbag with his school-books and lunch. (A bag for carrying textbooks.)

Synonyms

• Textbook: a standard book used for studying a subject.
• Coursebook: a book designed for a specific course of study.
• Primer: an elementary textbook for teaching reading or basic subjects.

Related Idioms

• "to hit the books": to begin studying seriously (often using school-books).

  • I have a big test tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight. (I need to study my school-books.)

• "to know one's school-book": to be very familiar with the content of a textbook.

  • She knew her school-book so well that she could answer any question. (She had mastered the textbook material.)