handbook
gb/hˈændbˌʊk/ us/hˈændbˌʊk/
A2
English
~ 4500
kézikönyv, útmutató
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
a handbook on [topic]
The employee handbook explains all of the company's policies.
Az alkalmazotti kézikönyv ismerteti a vállalat összes szabályzatát.
She bought a travel handbook before visiting Japan.
Japánba utazása előtt vett egy útikönyvet.
The student handbook includes the school rules and academic calendar.
This safety handbook will help you understand emergency procedures.
The handbook contains tips for first-time parents.
Learner examples
I read the student handbook.
Elolvastam a hallgatói kézikönyvet.
This handbook tells me how to use the machine.
Ez a kézikönyv elmagyarázza, hogyan kell használni a gépet.
The travel handbook has many maps.
He uses the handbook to learn the rules.
We get a new handbook every year.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'handbook' with 'notebook'. A notebook is for writing notes, while a handbook is for reading information.
Meaning
A small guide or manual
Collocations
employee handbook
|training handbook
|handbook of guidelines
|student handbook
|safety handbook
Synonyms
manual (Often used for technical or instructional books; can be larger and more detailed than a handbook.)
|
guide (Can be broader, including non-book formats such as websites; not necessarily small.)
Antonyms
novel (A long fictional book, the opposite of an informational reference book.)
Themes
education
|business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small book with important information or instructions about something.
A compact book that contains concise information, instructions, or guidance about a specific subject.
Grammar
Dictionary form
handbook
IPA
GB/hˈændbˌʊk/
US/hˈændbˌʊk/
Syllables & stress
hand - book (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (hand)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: handbook
- Plural: handbooks
Word family
Expressions
employee handbook
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi hˈændbˌʊk/
fixed phrase
Official workplace guide for employees
A book with rules and information for people who work at a company.
Examples
- Please read the employee handbook to learn about your benefits.
- The company updated its employee handbook this year.
safety handbook
1/sˈeɪfti hˈændbˌʊk/
fixed phrase
Guide to safety procedures
A book that tells you how to be safe and what to do in an emergency.
Examples
- The safety handbook shows what to do during a fire.
- Workers must read the safety handbook before starting their jobs.
student handbook
1/stˈudənt hˈændbˌʊk/
fixed phrase
Official guide for students
A book with rules and information for students at a school or university.
Examples
- The student handbook explains the school's dress code.
- You can find the library hours in the student handbook.