book

noun

1
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
he used a large book as a doorstop
he went to carry the Word to the heathen
2
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
he used a large book as a doorstop
he went to carry the Word to the heathen
3
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
he bought a book of stamps
4
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
he bought a book of stamps
5
a major division of a long written composition
the book of Isaiah
6
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
I am reading a good book on economics
7
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
8
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
9
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
they run things by the book around here
10
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
11
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
they got a subpoena to examine our books

1
engage for a performance
Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
2
record a charge in a police register
The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
3
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

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