book in English dictionary

  • book

    Meanings and definitions of "book"

    • A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc. If initially blank, commonly referred to as a notebook.
    • A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets.
    • A major division of a long work.
    • A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
    • A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.
    • The script of a musical.
    • (usually in the plural) Records of the accounts of a business.
    • A long document stored (as data) that is or will become a book; an e-book.
    • (law) A colloquial reference to a book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an actual book, but recently more likely a letter or certificate acknowledging the achievement).
    • (poker slang) four of a kind
    • (sports) A document, held by the referee, of the incidents happened in the game.
    • (sports, by extension) A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.
    • (transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.
    • (law enforcement, transitive) To penalise (someone) for an offence.
    • (intransitive, slang) To travel very fast.
    • (transitive) To write down.
    • (transitive, law) To receive the highest grade in a class.
    • (intransitive, slang) To leave.
    • noun
      A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
    • noun
      A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets.
    • noun
      A major division of a long work.
    • noun
      (gambling)
      A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
    • noun
      A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.
    • noun
      (theater)
      The script of a musical.
    • noun
      (usually in the plural)
      Records of the accounts of a business.
    • noun
      A long document stored (as data) that is or will become a book; an e-book.
    • noun
      (law)
      A colloquial reference to a book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an actual book, but recently more likely a letter or certificate acknowledging the achievement).
    • noun
      (whist)
      Six tricks taken by one side.
    • noun
      (poker slang)
      four of a kindWeisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523
    • noun
      (sports)
      A document, held by the referee, of the incidents happened in the game.
    • noun
      (sports, by extension)
      A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.
    • verb
      (Britain dialectal, Northern England)
      simple past tense of [i]bake[/i]
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To reserve (something) for future use.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
    • verb
      (law enforcement, transitive)
      To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
    • verb
      (sports)
      To issue with a caution, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
    • verb
      (intransitive, slang)
      To travel very fast.
    • verb
      To record bets as bookmaker.
    • verb
      (transitive, law student slang)
      To receive the highest grade in a class.
    • verb
      (intransitive, slang)
      To leave.
    • collection of sheets of paper bound together containing printed or written material
    • record of betting
    • convenient collection of small paper items, such as stamps
    • major division of a published work, larger than a chapter
    • script of a musical
    • usually in plural: records of the accounts of a business
    • ebook
    • reserve
    • penalise
    • travel very fast
    • write down
    • Part of a larger published work.
    • To engage for a performance.
    • To record in a register.
    • To arrange for (something for someone else) in advance.
    • request (an interview)
    • A collection of leaves of paper, parchment or other material, usually bound or fastened together within covers, containing writing of any type or blank pages for future inscription.
    • 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; "they run things by the book around here"
    • noun
      a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
    • noun
      a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
    • noun
      a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
    • noun
      a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
    • noun
      a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
    • noun
      a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
    • noun
      physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
    • verb
      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 Maxim's"
    • verb
      engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
    • verb
      record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
    • verb
      register in a hotel booker

    Synonyms of "book" in English dictionary

    hold, dramatic composition, enter are the top synonyms of "book" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of book

    • lp  liczba pojedyncza book, lm  liczba mnoga books book, booked, books, booking
    • A hard-cover book book ( plural  books)
    • book ( third-person singular simple present books, present participle booking, simple past and past participle booked)
    • book (plural books)
    • book (third-person singular simple present books, present participle booking, simple past and past participle booked)
  • Book

    Meanings and definitions of "book"

    • The sacred writings of the Christian religions.
    • noun
      the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
    • noun
      the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

    Synonyms of "book" in English dictionary

    Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an are the top synonyms of "book" in the English thesaurus.

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