BOOK

A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

Example: "I am reading a good book on economics"

The sacred writings of islam revealed by god to the prophet muhammad during his life at mecca and medina

Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

Example: "He used a large book as a doorstop"

The sacred writings of the christian religions

Example: "He went to carry the word to the heathen"

A compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

Example: "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

Example: "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

Example: "They run things by the book around here"

A major division of a long written composition

Example: "The book of isaiah"

A number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge

Example: "He bought a book of stamps"