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book
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Noun
  • a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
    • he bought a book of stamps
  • a major division of a long written composition
    • the book of Isaiah
  • the sacred writings of the Christian religions
    • he went to carry the Word to the heathen
  • the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
  • a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
    • they run things by the book around here
  • a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
  • a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
    • they got a subpoena to examine our books
  • a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
  • 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
  • physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
    • he used a large book as a doorstop
  • a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
    • I am reading a good book on economics
Verb
  • register in a hotel booker
  • record a charge in a police register
    • The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
  • 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
  • engage for a performance
    • Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
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