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   Book

   /bo͝ok/

   

   noun

   • 1. a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers: "a book of selected poems" Similar volumetomeworkprinted workpublicationtitleopustreatisenovelstorybookmanualhandbookguidecompanionreference bookpaperbackhardbacksoftbackhistorical:yellowback
   • ▪ a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book: "the book is set in the 1940s"
   • ▪ a main division of a classic literary work, an epic, or the Bible: "the Book of Genesis"
   • ▪ the libretto of an opera or musical, or the script of a play.
   • ▪ used to refer to studying: "he is so deep in his books he would forget to eat"
   • ▪ the local phone directory: "is your name in the book?"
   • ▪ the Bible.
   • ▪ a magazine: informal, dated "women's books like Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal"
   • ▪ an imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the thoroughness or comprehensiveness of someone's actions or experiences): "she felt every emotion in the book of love"
   • 2. a bound set of blank sheets for writing or keeping records in: "an accounts book" Similar notepadnotebookpadmemo padexercise bookbinderledgerrecord bookloglogbookchroniclejournaldiarydaybookjotterpocketbookscratch padcahier
   • ▪ a set of records or accounts: "he can do more than balance the books" Similar accountsrecordsarchivesaccount bookrecord bookledgerlogbalance sheetfinancial statement
   • ▪ a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
   • ▪ the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge.
   • 3. a set of tickets, stamps, matches, checks, samples of cloth, etc., bound together: "a pattern book"

   verb

   • 1. reserve (accommodations, a place, etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance: "I have booked a table at the Swan" Similar reservemake a reservation forarrange in advanceprearrangearrange forordercharterhireinformal:bagdated:engagebespeakarrangeprogramscheduletimetableline upsecurefix uplay onslate
   • ▪ reserve accommodations for (someone): "his secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel"
   • ▪ engage (a performer or guest) for an occasion or event: "the promoter booked him for another appearance"
   • ▪ have all appointments or places reserved; be full: "I'm booked till, like, 2014"
   • 2. make an official record of the name and other personal details of (a criminal suspect or offender): "the cop booked me and took me down to the station"
   • 3. leave suddenly: informal US "they just ate your pizza and drank your soda and booked"
   • ▪ move quickly; hurry: "my sister and I booked to the playground"

   Word Origin Old Englishbōc (originally also ‘a document or charter’), bōcian ‘to grant by charter’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boek and German Buch, and probably to beech (on which runes were carved).

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › BookBook - Wikipedia

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   A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images. Books are typically composed of many pages, bound together and protected by a cover. Modern bound books were preceded by many other written mediums, such as the codex and the scroll.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › bookBook - definition of book by The Free Dictionary

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   Define book. book synonyms, book pronunciation, book translation, English dictionary definition of book. n. 1. a. A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened along one side and encased between protective covers. b. An e-book or other electronic resource...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOOK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard. Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example. His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant bestseller.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bookBook - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Book is a widely-known word with a whole lot of less well-known meanings. The noun book can refer to a bunch of pages bound together, as in a book you read, but also a book of tickets or stamps, a section of a larger work of literature (like a book of the Bible), or the written script of a stage play.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOOK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / bʊk / us. book noun (TEXT) Add to word list Add to word list. A1. a set of pages fastened together in a cover for people to read: a book about animals. Please open your books. Fewer examples. The books are arranged alphabetically by author. There is a vast array of books on the subject.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbook noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of book noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › bookBook Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BOOK meaning: 1 : a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover a long written work sometimes used figuratively; 2 : a long written work that can be read on a computer e-book