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book
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
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noun
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
“he used a large book as a doorstop”
noun
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
“he bought a book of stamps”
noun
a major division of a long written composition
“the book of Isaiah”
noun
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
“I am reading a good book on economics”
noun
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
“Al Smith used to say, ‘Let's look at the record’”
noun
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
noun
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
“they run things by the book around here”
noun
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
noun
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
“they got a subpoena to examine our books”
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
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
“reserve me a seat on a flight”
verb
register in a hotel booker
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Example Sentences
he used a large book as a doorstop
he bought a book of stamps
the book of Isaiah
I am reading a good book on economics
Al Smith used to say, ‘Let's look at the record’
his name is in all the record books
they run things by the book around here
they got a subpoena to examine our books
Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
reserve me a seat on a flight
The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
please hold a table at Maxim's
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