book

Nouns

• (n) a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
  • I am reading a good book on economics
• (n) physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
  • he used a large book as a doorstop
  volume,
• (n) a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
  • Al Smith used to say, "Let's look at the record"
  • his name is in all the record books
  record book, record,
• (n) a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance playscript, script,
• (n) a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
  • they got a subpoena to examine our books
  account book, book of account, ledger, leger,
• (n) a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
• (n) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
  • they run things by the book around here
  rule book,
• (n) the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina al-Qur'an, Koran, Quran,
• (n) the sacred writings of the Christian religions
  • he went to carry the Word to the heathen
  Bible, Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word,
• (n) a major division of a long written composition
  • the book of Isaiah
• (n) a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
  • he bought a book of stamps

Verbs

• (v) engage for a performance
  • Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
• (v) arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
  • 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
  reserve, hold,
• (v) record a charge in a police register
  • The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
• (v) register in a hotel booker

Synonyms

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