English dictionary
book
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
noun
- a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
noun
- a major division of a long written composition
noun
- a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
noun
- a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
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
noun
- a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
noun
- a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
verb
- engage for a performance
verb
- record a charge in a police register
verb
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
verb
- register in a hotel booker
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