How-to
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: How-to is an adjective meaning That gives advice or instruction on a particular topic.
Meaning
That gives advice or instruction on a particular topic.
More Meanings
- A brief informal description of how to accomplish a specific task.
- A book or other guide describing how to accomplish tasks in a certain field.
Example Sentences
The Rules is a veritable compost heap of do's and (mostly) don't's for a woman—oops, girl—who wants to master the fine art of womanipulation. It's a how-to book: how to make a man desperate to marry a girl […]
Word Forms
- howto
- how-tos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include procedure, procedural, practice, descriptive, practical, hands-on.
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