guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k 
plural guidebooks
: a book that gives useful information about a particular subject : handbook
I had been hired to write a cultural study, "how to" guidebook on being a Canadian …—
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especially
: a book of information for travelers
Most cities have some sort of restaurant guidebook that often proves helpful. —Jinx and Jefferson Morgan
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—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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In the future, Chesky said AI recommendations will use information from guidebooks the company’s hosts already put together for guests.
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Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
While the process of unlearning everything you’ve ever been taught doesn’t happen overnight, resources like this new guidebook from Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall, a design anthropologist, educator, and writer, are excellent tools for self-improvement.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
The issue is that generative AI typically aims at picking just one of the numerous mental disorders depicted in the guidebook.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
In the future, Chesky said AI recommendations will use information from guidebooks the company’s hosts already put together for guests.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Guidebook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guidebook. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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guidebook
noun
guide·book
ˈgīd-ˌbu̇k
: a book of information for travelers
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