picture book
picture book
Definition
picture book
noun
a book containing pictures or illustrations, with little or no text
picture-book
Definition
picture-book (pik′c̸hər bo̵ok′)
adjective
so beautiful, neatly maintained, charming, etc. as to be a suitable subject for a book of pictures; picturesque a picture-book country inn
picture-book
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- village: Along the way, Sital is a picture-book village.
- desert: We continued through this small lush area and out into a picture-book desert of sweeping dunes, mirages and silence.
- beach: Had he ventured out, Prince Andrew could, perhaps, have appreciated the picture-book beach and enjoyed meeting the locals.
- artist: A classic children's story, uniquely presented by a great picture-book artist.
- style: They combine the best of picture book art with small lively detailed animations, specifically designed to fit with a picture-book style.
- image: Outdoor sow keepers enjoy a picture-book image which hides a tolerance of known and unnecessary piglet deaths.
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