Meaning & Definition of Book in English
Book
noun
1. A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
- "I am reading a good book on economics"
- book
2. Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
- "He used a large book as a doorstop"
- book,
- volume
3. 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"
- record,
- record book,
- book
4. A written version of a play or other dramatic composition
- Used in preparing for a performance
- script,
- book,
- playscript
5. A record in which commercial accounts are recorded
- "They got a subpoena to examine our books"
- ledger,
- leger,
- account book,
- book of account,
- book
6. A collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
- book
7. A collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
- "They run things by the book around here"
- book,
- rule book
8. The sacred writings of islam revealed by god to the prophet muhammad during his life at mecca and medina
- Koran,
- Quran,
- al-Qur'an,
- Book
9. The sacred writings of the christian religions
- "He went to carry the word to the heathen"
- Bible,
- Christian Bible,
- Book,
- Good Book,
- Holy Scripture,
- Holy Writ,
- Scripture,
- Word of God,
- Word
10. A major division of a long written composition
- "The book of isaiah"
- book
11. A number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
- "He bought a book of stamps"
- book
verb
1. Engage for a performance
- "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in tokyo"
- book
2. 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"
- reserve,
- hold,
- book
3. Record a charge in a police register
- "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
- book
4. Register in a hotel booker
- book