book
/bʊk/noun, verb1 syllable
Book means: the sacred writings of the Christian religions.
Synonyms for book36
noun, as in the sacred writings of the Christian religions
noun, as in a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
noun, as in the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
noun, as in a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
noun, as in a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
noun, as in physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
noun, as in a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
What does book mean?15
noun
the sacred writings of the Christian religions“he went to carry the Word to the heathen”
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded“they got a subpoena to examine our books”
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone“Al Smith used to say, ‘Let's look at the record’”
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together“he used a large book as a doorstop”
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made“they run things by the book around here”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)“I am reading a good book on economics”
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
a major division of a long written composition“the book of Isaiah”
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge“he bought a book of stamps”
verb
arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance“reserve me a seat on a flight”
engage for a performance“Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo”
record a charge in a police register“The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man”
register in a hotel booker
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with book?13
two syllables
three syllables
Book in a sentence
- We arrived at that plan out of pure desperation, but the book sold well.Dejo
- Apart from the plot, the book interested me.Zifre
- Left alone, he began to read a book.Eldad
- Written as it is in easy style, the book is for beginners.Dejo
- This book is surprisingly easy to read, isn't it?CK
- Having been written in haste, the book has a lot of errors.CK
- As it was written in haste, the book has many faults.fishda
- If you read this book again, you will have read it three times.Zifre
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of book
as a noun
- plural
- books
as a verb
- past tense
- booked
- present participle
- booking
- third-person singular
- books
- past participle
- booked