- nounbook (noun) · books (plural noun) · book of words (noun) · books of words (plural noun) · one's books (plural noun) · the book (noun) · the Book (noun)
- a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers:"a book of selected poems" · "a book on cats" · "a book report"
- a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book:"the book is set in the 1940s" · "I'm writing a book"
- 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.
- (the books)used to refer to studying:"he is so deep in his books he would forget to eat"
- (the book)the local phone directory:"is your name in the book?"
- (the Book)the Bible.
- informaldateda magazine:"women's books like Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal" · "Charlotte's mother always called magazines “books”"
- 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"
- a bound set of blank sheets for writing or keeping records in:"an accounts book"
- (books)a set of records or accounts:"he can do more than balance the books"
- a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
- (the book)the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge.
- a set of tickets, stamps, matches, checks, samples of cloth, etc., bound together:"a pattern book" · "a book of matches"
verbbook (verb) · books (third person present) · booked (past tense) · booked (past participle) · booking (present participle)- reserve (accommodations, a place, etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance:"I have booked a table at the Swan" · "book early to avoid disappointment"
- reserve accommodations for (someone):"his secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel" · "book me a single room at my usual hotel"
- engage (a performer or guest) for an occasion or event:"the promoter booked him for another appearance"
- (be booked up)have all appointments or places reserved; be full:"I'm booked till, like, 2014"
- 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"
- US ENGLISHinformalleave suddenly:"they just ate your pizza and drank your soda and booked"
- move quickly; hurry:"my sister and I booked to the playground" · "I didn't hear the verdict because I had to book it to work"
OriginOld English bōc (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).Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers:
- a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book:
- the libretto of an opera or musical, or the script of a play.
- a magazine:
- a bound set of blank sheets for writing or keeping records in:
verb- reserve (accommodations, a place, etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance:
Bokep
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