phrasebook
What is the opposite of phrasebook? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Noun — a book of everyday phrases and expressions in two or more languages, meant to help travellers or learners communicate.
We haven't recorded synonyms for phrasebook yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use phrasebook
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a pocket phrasebook
pack a phrasebook
phrases from the phrasebook
It is an everyday, informal word used mainly in travel contexts.
Etymology
Phrasebook is a straightforward English compound, formed by joining phrase and book.
Full origin of phrasebook →Frequently asked questions
What is a phrasebook used for?
It is used to help travellers or language learners communicate by giving them common phrases in another language.
Is a phrasebook the same as a dictionary?
No, a dictionary lists individual words with their meanings, while a phrasebook gives whole everyday phrases and expressions.
Are phrasebooks still useful with translation apps available?
Many travellers still find a phrasebook handy as a quick, no-battery reference for the most common situations.
