Definitions for passbook

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passbook pass·book

Spelling: [pas-boo k, pahs-]

IPA: /ˈpæsˌbʊk, ˈpɑs-/

Passbook is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 153 anagrams from letters in passbook (abkoopss).

Definitions for passbook

noun

1. a bankbook.
2. (formerly) a small book or ledger for each customer in which a merchant keeps a record of goods sold on credit and the amounts owed and paid.
3. South African. reference book (def 2).

Origin of passbook

First recorded in 1820-30; pass + book

Examples for passbook

The bank had sent her a passbook with that amount to her credit.

But he had found in his passbook only this morning that she had already cashed his last cheque for fifty pounds.

He was working out in his mind how handsomely this first payment would show up on the welcome side of his passbook.

The official gave some instruction to the general office, and a passbook was produced.

He liked a pleasant object for a walk, so at least once a week he made a point of fetching his passbook from the bank.

The passbook kept with heaven stirs me to anger and laughter.

Grenier obtained his passbook and check book, after writing a check on London before the other man's eyes.