reference book

A book providing factual information.

Noun

  1. A book providing factual information.
    • The Red Book is the standard reference book for those naming inorganic chemical compounds.

    Synonyms: sourcebook

    Hypernyms: reference work

  2. A book that can be consulted in the library but cannot be borrowed.
    • I wanted to take out the encyclopedia, but the librarian said it was a reference book.

    Synonyms: book of reference

Forms

reference books