handbook
noun
hand·book
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Definition of handbook
1a
: a book capable of being conveniently carried as a ready reference : manual
b
: a concise reference book covering a particular subject
2a
: a bookmaker's book of bets
b
: a place where bookmaking is carried on
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Examples of handbook in a Sentence
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This information would be included in your company’s handbook. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, "Use your job interview to find out about workplace culture: Ask HR," 3 Sep. 2019 Many of the participating private schools are religious, and some, citing Biblical references, denounce homosexuality on their websites or say in their handbooks say that gay students can be expelled. — Leslie Postal, orlandosentinel.com, "Bills seek to ban discrimination in private schools that take Florida vouchers," 13 Aug. 2019 A few months before Kuforiji was assigned to St. Francis, Sample made two changes to the liturgical handbook. — oregonlive.com, "Reverence and resistance in one of Portland’s oldest Catholic churches," 11 Aug. 2019 GCU’s counteroffer doesn't satisfy GCU offered to reimburse the cost of one class and update its handbook in response. — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, "GCU student claims she was recruited on a false promise, forced to alter career plan," 25 June 2019 Ben Smith said none of the city’s four aquatics centers carried posters indicating workers were entitled to sick leave, and there was no mention of sick leave in his employee handbook. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "How a big paycheck led a high school lifeguard to sue St. Paul over sick leave," 10 June 2019 This is the digital handbook for a protest movement called Never Again Action that is growing fast. — Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com, "Jews getting arrested at ICE centers are just getting started," 16 July 2019 The result is something of a handbook on escape, with helpful illustrations by the authors. — Neal Bascomb, WSJ, "Five Best: Neal Bascomb," 18 Oct. 2018 Taking a cue from the Obama handbook, Hillary Clinton has identified the next fulfilling step in her career: shepherding her talents away from D.C. and toward the small screen. — Devon Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Hillary Clinton and Steven Spielberg Are Bringing a Women's Suffrage Drama to TV," 2 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handbook.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for handbook
handbook
noun
English Language Learners Definition of handbook
: a small book that gives useful information about a particular subject
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handbook
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hand·book
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Kids Definition of handbook
: a book of facts usually about one subject
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