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   book

   /bʊk/

   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: "he's writing a book about his experiences"
   • ▪ a main division of a literary work or of the Bible: "the Book of Genesis"
   • ▪ the libretto of a musical or opera, or the script of a play.
   • ▪ used to refer to studying: "he was so deep in his books he would forget to eat"
   • ▪ the phone directory for the area in which someone lives: "is your name in the book?"
   • ▪ a magazine: informal, dated "women's books like Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal"
   • ▪ an imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the comprehensiveness of someone's actions or experience): "she felt every emotion in the book of love"
   • 2. a bound set of blank sheets for writing in: "an accounts book" Similar notepadnotebookpadmemo padexercise bookbinderledgerrecord bookloglogbookchroniclejournaldiarydaybookjotterpocketbookscratch padcahier
   • ▪ a set of records or accounts: "a bid to balance the books" Similar accountsrecordsarchivesaccount bookrecord bookledgerlogbalance sheetfinancial statement
   • ▪ a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
   • ▪ the notebook in which a referee writes the names of players who are cautioned for foul play: "his name went into the book for a foul on Smyth"
   • ▪ the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge, after which further tricks count towards fulfilling the contract.
   • 3. a set of tickets, stamps, matches, samples of cloth, etc., bound together: "a pattern book"

   verb

   • 1. reserve (accommodation, 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:engagebespeakarrangeprogrammescheduletimetableline upsecurefix uplay onslate
   • ▪ reserve accommodation for (someone): "his secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel"
   • ▪ register one's arrival at a hotel: "he booked in at a hotel"
   • ▪ engage (a performer or guest) for an event: "the promoter booked him for another appearance"
   • ▪ have all places reserved; be full: "at weekends we're usually booked up"
   • 2. make an official note of the personal details of (a person who has broken a law or rule): "the cop booked me and took me down to the station"
   • ▪ (of a referee) note down the name of (a player) who is cautioned for foul play: "McMahon was booked for a foul"
   • 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bookBook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BOOK is a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory. How to use book in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOOK definition: 1. a written text that can be published in printed or electronic form: 2. a set of pages that have…. Learn more.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BookBook - Wikipedia

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   A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images. Modern books are typically in codex format, composed of many pages that are bound together and protected by a cover; they were preceded by several earlier formats, including the scroll and the tablet.

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

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

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBOOK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of book – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOOK definition: 1. a set of pages fastened together in a cover for people to read: 2. a set of stamps, tickets…. Learn more.

9. 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

10. www.yourdictionary.com › bookBook Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Book definition: A pack of like or similar items bound together.

11. usdictionary.com › definitions › bookBook: Definition, Meaning, and Examples - US Dictionary

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    Sep 13, 2023 · "Book" Definition: What Does "Book" Mean? The term "book" holds a prominent place in our vocabulary, serving to describe a physical or digital volume that contains written or printed content. Moreover, it can refer to a reliable source of information on a particular subject.