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rulebook

rulebook

10 3.3
A document that tells how to play a game and behave in a group
  • noun
  • /ˈruːlˌbʊk/
translation icon : reglamento
  • Before starting the game, everyone checked the rulebook to understand the official rules.
  • the official rulebook
  • follow the rulebook
  • read the rulebook

You have to play by Nvidia's rulebook because it's their GPU.

Examples

  • How will this product differ from the Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook?

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  • Have any of these drivers read the rulebook?

    Speed Racer (2008)

  • - We all read the rulebook.

    The Long Walk (2025)

  • The rulebook says we cut our losses.

    The Guardian (2006)

  • In any case, no one handed you the above-mentioned rulebook; therefore, you had to figure out most things yourself.

    Blog text (30)

  • While doing some late summer or very early fall cleaning, I discovered my Mordheim rulebook.

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  • I made sure to take my rulebook and GM cheat sheet.

    Blog text (19)

  • Rulebook says I can't be on the field, so I'll see you fellas on Monday.

    Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)

  • Page 39 of the Golden Quill National Spelling Bee rulebook.

    Bad Words (2013)

  • Storm King's rulebook says...

    My Little Pony: The Movie (2017)

Synonyms

book
vsrulebook
163 6.0

A set of rules used to decide how to do things

is specifically a document listing official rules for an activity or group
rule book
vsrulebook
19 2.7

A book that lists the rules for a group or activity

is identical in meaning but written as one word in modern form

How Official

statute
  • Formal
234 5.5
code
  • Formal
492 3.9
rulebook
10 3.3
manual
208 2.8
guideline
344 3.1

Surface Forms

rulebook singular
rulebooks plural

Morphology

rulebook = rule + book (transparent) = rule + book

Clear composition of 'rule' and 'book'; meaning 'a book containing rules' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word rulebook comes from rule ('a guide or law') and book ('a written text'), so it is a book that lists the official rules for a game, club, or organization.