storybook B1 Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈstɔːriˌbʊk/ UK /ˈstɔːribʊk/ See IPA manual Freq #30285 Meanings 1 noun a book containing stories, especially stories written or illustrated for children The child chose a storybook about wolves from the library shelf. 2 adj pleasant, picturesque, or idealized in the manner of a children's tale They held a storybook wedding beside a waterfall in the forest. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a book containing stories,... story collectionchildren's book 2 adj · pleasant, picturesque, or... fairy-taleidyllicpicture-perfect ↔ Opposites realisticunidealized Word family Related forms storyfairy talepicture book Etymology A compound of story + book, attested from Middle English. The adjective developed from the idealized pictures and satisfying plots associated with children's storybooks. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # storybook **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun, adj **IPA (US):** /ˈstɔːriˌbʊk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈstɔːribʊk/ **Frequency rank:** 30285 ## Meanings 1. a book containing stories, especially stories written or illustrated for children 2. pleasant, picturesque, or idealized in the manner of a children's tale ## Examples - The child chose a storybook about wolves from the library shelf. - They held a storybook wedding beside a waterfall in the forest. ## Synonyms - story collection - children's book - fairy-tale ## Antonyms - realistic - unidealized ## Related Forms - story - fairy tale - picture book ## Etymology A compound of story + book, attested from Middle English. The adjective developed from the idealized pictures and satisfying plots associated with children's storybooks. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown