stylebook

[ stahyl-book ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a book containing rules of usage in typography, punctuation, etc., employed by printers, editors, and writers.
a book featuring styles, fashions, or the rules of style.

stylebook

/ ˈstaɪlˌbʊk /

a book containing rules and examples of punctuation, typography, etc, for the use of writers, editors, and printers

First recorded in 1700–10; style + book

The AP has now responded by banning the phrase from its stylebook.

The Stylebook would appear to be as uncomfortable with the nouveau as Astor and McAllister were.

Now and then—such as, currently, now—one hears of changes made to The Associated Press Stylebook.

We cannot expect journalists to revolt against the AP Stylebook.

I have at last got some business with you, and business letters are written by the stylebook.

The Chicago Proofreaders Stylebook has given the following list of generally misspelled words.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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