/ Dictionary / Index H handbook: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hand•book Pronunciation: (hand'book"), [key] — n. a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation; manual: a handbook of radio. a guidebook for travelers: a handbook of Italy. a reference book in a particular field: a medical handbook. a scholarly book on a specific subject, often consisting of separate essays or articles: a handbook of lectures on criticism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: handbook (Thesaurus) handblown handbound Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language