book
[bʊk]
noun
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
"he used a large book as a doorstop"
- Synonyms:
- volume
noun
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
"they got a subpoena to examine our books"
- Synonyms:
- account book
- book of account
- ledger
- leger
noun
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
- Synonyms:
- al-qur'an
- koran
- quran
noun
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
"his name is in all the record books"
- Synonyms:
- record
- record book
noun
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- Synonyms:
- playscript
- script
noun
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
- Synonyms:
- bible
- christian bible
- good book
- holy scripture
- holy writ
- scripture
- word
- word of god
noun
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
"they run things by the book around here"
- Synonyms:
- rule book
verb
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
"The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"
- Synonyms:
- hold
- reserve
noun
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
noun
a major division of a long written composition
"the book of Isaiah"
noun
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
"he bought a book of stamps"
noun
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
"I am reading a good book on economics"
verb
engage for a performance
"Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
verb
record a charge in a police register
"The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
verb
register in a hotel booker








