book Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
- I am reading a good book on economics
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noun physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
volume.
- he used a large book as a doorstop
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noun a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
record; record book.
- Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'
- his name is in all the record books
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noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
playscript; script.
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noun a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
book of account; account book; leger; ledger.
- they got a subpoena to examine our books
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noun a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
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noun a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
rule book.
- they run things by the book around here
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noun the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Koran; Quran; al-Qur'an.
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noun the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Christian Bible; Bible; Word; Word of God; Holy Writ; Holy Scripture; Good Book; Scripture.
- he went to carry the Word to the heathen
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noun a major division of a long written composition
- the book of Isaiah
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noun a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
- he bought a book of stamps
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verb engage for a performance
- Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
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verb arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
hold; reserve.
- reserve me a seat on a flight
- The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
- please hold a table at Maxim's
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verb record a charge in a police register
- The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
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verb register in a hotel booker
WordNet
Book noun
Etymology
OE.Definitions
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A collection of sheets of paper, or similar material, blank, written, or printed, bound together; commonly, many folded and bound sheets containing continuous printing or writing. ✍ When blank, it is called a blank book. When printed, the term often distinguishes a bound volume, or a volume of some size, from a pamphlet. ✍ It has been held that, under the copyright law, a book is not necessarily a volume made of many sheets bound together; it may be printed on a single sheet, as music or a diagram of patterns. Abbott. -
A composition, written or printed; a treatise. A good book is the precious life blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. Milton.
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A part or subdivision of a treatise or literary work; as, the tenth ."book of "Paradise Lost -
A volume or collection of sheets in which accounts are kept; a register of debts and credits, receipts and expenditures, etc. -
Six tricks taken by one side, in the game of whist; in certain other games, two or more corresponding cards, forming a set. ✍ Book is used adjectively or as a part of many compounds; as, book buyer, bookrack, book club, book lore, book sale, book trade, memorandum book, cashbook.
Book transitive verb
Wordforms
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To enter, write, or register in a book or list. Let it be booked with the rest of this day's deeds. Shak.
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To enter the name of (any one) in a book for the purpose of securing a passage, conveyance, or seat; as, to be booked for Southampton; tobook a seat in a theater. -
To mark out for; to destine or assign for; Colloq.as, he is .booked for the valedictoryHere I am booked for three days more in Paris. Charles Reade.