songbook

noun

song·​book ˈsȯŋ-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce songbook (audio)
: a collection of songs
specifically : a book containing vocal music (such as hymns)

Examples of songbook in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 5 remaining contestants will sing two songs from the Disney songbook for America to vote their favorite three performers into next week's finale. Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2024 The band actually has a strong and deep songbook, built from seven albums that were released from 1975 to 1983. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for songbook 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of songbook was before the 12th century

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“Songbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/songbook. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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