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 |
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 written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance |
noun. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded they got a subpoena to examine our books |
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. 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 |
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 |
verb. engage for a performance Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo |
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. record a charge in a police register The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man |
verb. register in a hotel booker |
