book book /ˈbʊk/

noun

1. () A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)  ( book )
   a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
    I am reading a good book on economics
   I am reading a good book on economics
   
2. () Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together  ( volume , book )
   physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
    He used a large book as a doorstop
   he used a large book as a doorstop
   
3. () A compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone  ( record book , book , record )
   a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
    Al Smith used to say, Let's look at the record'
   Al Smith used to say, Let's look at the record'
    His name is in all the record books
   his name is in all the record books
   
4. () A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance  ( playscript , book , script )
   a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
     The actors memorized their lines from the script.
   The actors memorized their lines from the script.
   
5. A number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge  ( book )
   a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
    He bought a book of stamps
   he bought a book of stamps
   
   
6. A major division of a long written composition  ( book )
   a major division of a long written composition
    The book of Isaiah
   the book of Isaiah
   
7. A collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made  ( book , rule book )
   a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
    They run things by the book around here
   they run things by the book around here
   
   
8. (card game) a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game  ( book )
   (card game) a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
   
9. A record in which commercial accounts are recorded  ( account book , book , book of account , ledger , leger )
   a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
    They got a subpoena to examine our books
   they got a subpoena to examine our books
   
   

verb

1. () Engage for a performance  ( book )
   engage for a performance
    Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
   Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
   
2. () Record a charge in a police register  ( book )
   record a charge in a police register
    The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
   The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
   
3. () Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance  ( reserve , book , hold )
   arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    Reserve me a seat on a flight
   reserve me a seat on a flight
    The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
   The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
    Please hold a table at Maxim's
   please hold a table at Maxim's
   
4. Register in a hotel booker  ( book )
   register in a hotel booker
   

 Book

noun

1. The sacred writings of the Christian religions  ( Book , Christian Bible , Good Book , Bible , Holy Scripture , Holy Writ , Scripture , Word , Word of God )
   the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    He went to carry the Word to the heathen
   he went to carry the Word to the heathen
   
   
2. The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina  ( al-Qur'an , Book , Koran , Quran )
   the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina