Meaning
A book, table, database, or other object that stores the mapping between plaintext words or phrases and their equivalents in a code.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English code Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵosder.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g-der.? Proto-Germanic *bōks Proto-West Germanic *bōk Old English bōc Middle English bok English book English codebook From code + book.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2023, 2026.