I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Usage: often attributive
: a book used in the study of a subject: as
a. : a book containing a usually systematic presentation of the principles and vocabulary of a subject
preparing a comprehensive textbook on geomorphology
b. : a book recording the historical development of a subject
criticized an art history textbook for its sketchy treatment of the Florentine artists
c. : a collection of writings by various authors dealing with a specific subject
a textbook of literary criticism by contemporary British and American authors
d. : a literary work relevant to the study of a subject
among the suggested textbooks were several novels written during the period
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: textbook , noun
: of, suggesting, or suitable to a textbook ; especially : classic
a textbook example of bureaucratic waste