book is the dictionary form of BOOK'S Definition of book
book has definitions from the fields of writing,accounting,fine art,law,religion,Bible,Islam
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[ noun ] (writing) a copy of a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

Examples

"I am reading a good book on economics"

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[ noun ] (books as a physical objects) a number of pages bound together

Synonyms

volume

Examples

"he used a large book as a doorstop"

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[ verb ] engage for a performance

Examples

"Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"

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[ noun ] a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

Examples

"Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'" "his name is in all the recordbooks"

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[ verb ] arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

Synonyms

hold reserve

Examples

"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"

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[ verb ] (law) record a charge in a police register

Examples

"The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"

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[ noun ] (writing) a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

Synonyms

script playscript

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4833
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[ noun ] (accounting) a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

Examples

"they got a subpoena to examine our books"

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[ noun ] (fine art,writing) a major division of a long written composition

Examples

"the book of Isaiah"

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[ noun ] (religion,Bible,writing) the sacred writings of the Christian religion

Examples

"he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

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[ verb ] register in a hotel booker
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[ 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"

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[ noun ] (religion,writing,Islam) sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Mohammed during his life at Mecca and Medina; divided into 114 chapters

Synonyms

Quran al-qur'an Koran

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[ noun ] (accounting,writing) an accounting journal as a physical object

Synonyms

ledger daybook

Examples

: "he bought a new daybook"

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[ noun ] a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge

Examples

"he bought a book of stamps"

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