a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); I am reading a good book on economics'
a major division of a long written composition; the book of Isaiah'
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; he bought a book of stamps'
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; he used a large book as a doorstop
[ Syn: volume ]
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 ]
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
[ Syn: script , playscript ]
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; they got a subpoena to examine our books
[ Syn: ledger , leger , account book , book of account ]
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; they run things by the book around here
[ Syn: rule book ]
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
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 (n.)
engage for a performance; Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo'
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
record a charge in a police register; The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man'
register in a hotel booker