Storybook Meaning in English
word
ˈstɔɹiˌbʊk
STOR-ee-book
stˈɔːɹɪbˌʊk
STAW-ri-book
Definition
A 'storybook' is a book that contains stories, usually for children, often with pictures.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to children's books with simple language and illustrations. Not generally used for adult fiction. Can be used figuratively to describe things idealized or magical, as in 'storybook ending'.
Spanish: libro de cuentosPortuguese (BR): livro de históriasPortuguese (PT): livro de históriasChinese (Simplified): 故事书Chinese (Traditional): 故事書Hindi: कहानी की किताबArabic: كتاب قصصBengali: গল্পের বইRussian: книга с рассказами - книжка с картинками (для детей)Japanese: 絵本Vietnamese: sách truyện - truyện thiếu nhi (có tranh)Korean: 동화책Turkish: masal kitabı - hikaye kitabı (çocuklar için)Urdu: کہانی کی کتابIndonesian: buku cerita - buku dongeng
Example Sentences
She loves reading her favorite storybook every night before bed.
basic
This storybook has many colorful pictures inside.
basic
The teacher read a storybook to the class.
basic
Her room looks like something out of a storybook.
natural
They had a storybook wedding by the beach.
natural
Don't expect life to be a storybook; sometimes things are hard.
natural