coloring book

noun

: a book of line drawings for coloring (as with crayons)

Examples of coloring book in a Sentence

I bought my son a new coloring book.
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Schumacher’s other works include two short story collections, a satirical coloring book, and five novels for young readers. Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 That first coloring book ended up becoming a best-seller credited with kickstarting the adult coloring book craze, and Basford has since published more than a dozen coloring and creativity books. Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 With control ceded to the computer clock, the drummer is left filling in the spaces like a kid with a coloring book, straining against the tyranny of the click track in their ears. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026 The image invokes a children’s coloring book with darker undertones, blending various cartoon and drawing styles to depict Adam and Eve in paradise. Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coloring book

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coloring book was in 1849

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“Coloring book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coloring%20book. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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coloring book

noun
: a book of line drawings for coloring (as with crayons)
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