book (n.)

  1. a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); I am reading a good book on economics'

  2. a major division of a long written composition; the book of Isaiah'

  3. a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; he bought a book of stamps'

  4. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; he used a large book as a doorstop

    [ Syn: volume ]

  5. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; Al Smith used to say, `Lets look at the record; his name is in all the record books

    [ Syn: record , record book ]

  6. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

    [ Syn: script , playscript ]

  7. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; they got a subpoena to examine our books

    [ Syn: ledger , leger , account book , book of account ]

  8. a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game

  9. a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; they run things by the book around here

    [ Syn: rule book ]

  10. the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina

    [ Syn: koran , quran , al-quran , book ]

  11. the sacred writings of the Christian religions; he went to carry the Word to the heathen

    [ Syn: bible , christian bible , book , good book , holy scripture , holy writ , scripture , word of god , word ]

    book (v.)

  1. engage for a performance; Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo'

  2. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; reserve me a seat on a flight; The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family; please hold a table at Maxims

    [ Syn: reserve , hold ]

  3. record a charge in a police register; The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man'

  4. register in a hotel booker

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