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lookbook en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈlɵkbɵk/ (Australia, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈlʉkbʉk/ (Northern-Ireland, Scotland)
  • /ˈlʊkbʊk/ (Australia, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈluːkbuːk/ some Northern England, especially Northumbria

Etymology

From look + book.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) A comprehensive directory of fashion-related companies and people, such as fashion designers, industry figures, brands and retail stores.
  2. (colloquial) A contiguous showcase of still images of a fashion designer or fashion brand’s collection.
    • A new line called Suno replicated the staging of Mr. Sidibé’s photographs for its lookbook, right down to the checkerboard marble floor. 2009 June 11, Eric Wilson, “Why Round Sunglasses? A Style Investigation”, in New York Times:
  3. A showcase of photographs etc. describing how a film should look.
    • Mainly useful for feature films, the look book helps define the look in terms of the cinematography and design that you hope to achieve. It can contain stills from other films or photos as a visual reference […] 2012, Steven Ascher, Edward Pincus, The Filmmaker's Handbook:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
look book alternative lexicographic
lookbooks Number=Plur lexicographic

lookbook en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈlɵkbɵk/ (Australia, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈlʉkbʉk/ (Northern-Ireland, Scotland)
  • /ˈlʊkbʊk/ (Australia, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈluːkbuːk/ some Northern England, especially Northumbria

Etymology

From look + book.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial) To locate fashion-related information by means of a directory.
    • She lookbooked little black dresses in order to locate the one she wanted.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
look book alternative lexicographic
lookbooks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
lookbooking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lookbooked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lookbooked Tense=Past lexicographic