noun
- a book with a blue cover containing official government information, statistics, or regulations
- a standardized test booklet with blue covers used in schools and universities for written examinations
- a reference guide for citation and legal writing style, especially in law schools
Usage: often capitalized when referring to a specific official publication
Usage: common in academic settings
Usage: often capitalized as 'The Bluebook'; field-specific to legal writing
Examples
- The student picked up a bluebook before entering the exam room.
- The government published a bluebook detailing the new regulations.
- Law students must learn The Bluebook citation system in their first year.
- She filled out three bluebooks during the final exam.
- The bluebook contained official statistics on employment and wages.