history books
history books noun: a notional place where events, people or objects which are deemed memorable or important from a historical perspective are placed or recorded.
Noun
history books pl (normally plural, singular history book)
- A notional place where events, people or objects which are deemed memorable or important from a historical perspective are placed or recorded.
- England Under-20s entered the history books after beating Venezuela in a frenetic World Cup final in South Korea to ensure the nation became world champions for the first time since 1966.2017 June 11, Ben Fisher, “England seal Under-20 World Cup glory as Dominic Calvert-Lewin strikes”, in the Guardian
- Joseph Locke made a significant contribution to the development of railways in Britain. It seems strange, therefore, that his name has largely been air-brushed out of the history books.2023 August 23, David E Norris, “Joseph Locke: a railway injustice...”, in RAIL, number 990, page 57
Forms of history books
| singular | history book |
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Questions about history books
- What does history books mean?
- History books means a notional place where events, people or objects which are deemed memorable or important from a historical perspective are placed or recorded.
- What part of speech is history books?
- History books is a noun.
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