1
: a worker's manual
2
: a booklet outlining a course of study
3
: a record of work done
4
: a student's book of problems to be solved directly on the pages
5
: a single computer document that contains multiple associated spreadsheets

Examples of workbook in a Sentence

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The Fashion Producer Collective developed the manufacturer-specific guidelines and workbook. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Highlights Press, the book publishing program of Highlights for Children, is now a top-20 children’s publisher and routinely publishes activity books, craft books and learning workbooks. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Teacher Raquel Chacon put out copies of Algebra 1 workbooks for each of her seventh-graders. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 One task involved completing an Excel workbook containing Google Drive links, but the agent had no direct internet access. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workbook

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of workbook was in 1766

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“Workbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workbook. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a book of problems or practice examples for a student to use as part of a course of study
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