Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of textbook
"The students spent their break time studying for exams by flipping through their textbooks in the library."
In plain English: Textbooks are books used in school that contain all the information students need to learn for their classes.
"The students brought their textbooks to class for the morning lecture."
Derived from Late Latin textus (meaning "woven" or "fabric") via French, this term combines the root with -book. Its original meaning refers to books containing woven threads of knowledge intended for instruction.