prayer book

noun

: a book containing prayers and often other forms and directions for worship

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The evidence – including a bullet, Kowalewicz's coat, her shoes and her white communion purse containing her prayer book – was carefully inventoried and preserved, CPD said. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 For generations, Rosh Hashanah preparation meant apples and honey, prayer books and the shofar. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Often featuring object narrators with a moral valence—Bibles and prayer books were popular—these stories targeted audiences with limited means to select their own reading material, including children. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Walls are lined from floor to ceiling with shelves of spiritual goods, from herb bundles to Catholic prayer books. — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prayer book

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prayer book was circa 1529

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“Prayer book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prayer%20book. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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