book

/bˈʊk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

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

verb

engage for a performance
“Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo”
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
“reserve me a seat on a flight”
record a charge in a police register
“The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man”
register in a hotel booker

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