Book
[n] physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
[n] a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
[n] a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
[n] a copy of a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
[n] the sacred writings of the Christian religion; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
[n] sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Mohammed during his life at Mecca and Medina; divided into 114 chapters
[n] 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 recordbooks"
[n] a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
[n] a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
[n] a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
[v] engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
[v] record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
[v] 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"
[v] register in a hotel booker
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Synonyms
account book, Bible, book of account, Good Book, hold, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Koran, ledger, leger, playscript, Quran, record, recordbook, reserve, rule book, script, Scripture, volume, Word, Word of God
Related Terms
accuse, airing, allege, ante, antistrophe, arraign, article, back matter, balance, balance the books, bandying, bespeak, bet, bill, booklet, brief, bring accusation, bring charges, bring to book, broadcast, broadcasting, brochure, bruiting, bruiting about