textbook

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/noun

A book that teaches a particular subject, written for students at schools or colleges.

Example sentences

“The biology textbook weighs more than my laptop.”
“Please open your textbooks to page forty-five.”

As an adjective it means perfectly typical: 'a textbook example', 'a textbook landing'.

Related words

chalkboardA dark board with a slate or enamel surface for writing on with chalk, used before whiteboards became common.principalThe person in charge of a school, especially an elementary, middle, or high school.quizA short contest or test in which people answer questions.diplomaAn official certificate from a school or college confirming that a student has finished a course of study or earned a degree.gradeA letter, number, or mark that shows how well someone did on a test or piece of work.curriculumThe full range of subjects and lessons taught at a school, college, or university.