Book (noun)
definition:
physical object consisting of a number of pages bound together
example:
"We used a large book as a doorstop."
Synonyms
VolumeBook (noun)
definition:
a number of sheets such as tickets or stamps bound together on one edge
example:
"They bought a book of stamps."
Book (noun)
definition:
a major division of a long written composition
example:
"The minister read from the book of Isaiah."
Book (noun)
definition:
a written work or composition that has been published in the form of pages bound together
example:
"I am reading a good book on economics."
Book (noun)
definition:
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
example:
"I made sure to read the book on my business rival before the meeting."
Synonyms
RecordBook (noun)
definition:
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
example:
"The actors were given their books before the first rehearsal."
Book (noun)
definition:
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
example:
"They run things by the book around here."
Synonyms
Rule BookBook (noun)
definition:
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
example:
"They drew cards to make up a book while playing canasta."
Book (noun)
definition:
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
example:
"They got a subpoena to examine our books."
Book (verb)
definition:
to engage for a performance
example:
"The singer's agent had booked several concerts in Tokyo."
Book (verb)
definition:
to record a charge in a police register
example:
"The police booked them for illegal gambling."
Book (verb)
definition:
to arrange for and reserve something for someone else in advance
example:
"My assistant booked my flights."
Synonyms
HoldBook (verb)
definition:
to register in a hotel booker
example:
"We always prefer to book our rooms online."
