noun
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
Examples
- I am reading a good book on economics
noun
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
Synonyms
Examples
- he used a large book as a doorstop
noun
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
Synonyms
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- Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'
- his name is in all the record books
noun
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
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- used in preparing for a performance
noun
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
Synonyms
Examples
- they got a subpoena to examine our books
noun
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
noun
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
Synonyms
rule book
Examples
- they run things by the book around here
noun
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Synonyms
Koran
Quran
al-Qur'an
noun
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Synonyms
Bible
Christian Bible
Good Book
Holy Scripture
Holy Writ
Scripture
Word of God
Word
Examples
- he went to carry the Word to the heathen
noun
a major division of a long written composition
Examples
- the book of Isaiah
noun
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
Examples
- he bought a book of stamps
verb
engage for a performance
Examples
- Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
verb
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
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- 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
verb
record a charge in a police register
Examples
- The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
verb
register in a hotel booker