book words

A form of book word — A word that is encountered in writing but not usually in speech, which people may therefore not know how to pronounce (correctly).

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of book word
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APA

book words. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book%20words

MLA

“book words.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book%20words. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “book words,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/book%20words.

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