Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gamebook

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: game-book
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book of games.

noun

A book containing an interactive story which unfolds as the reader makes decisions and follows links between numbered pages.

noun

A written record of the game that has been shot in a certain area (date, hunter, species, etc.).

British usage

Example Sentences

"In this gamebook, you'll answer questions! By keeping score, you'll have fun with your friends! Or with your family in the car on a trip, like I used to have with my kids!"
"Some gamebooks have outcomes that are determined by chance, as with the rolling of dice."

Etymology

From game + book.

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

gamebooks (plural)

Synonyms

choose your own adventure

Questions

What does gamebook mean?: A book of games.
Where does gamebook come from?: From game + book.

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