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

'book' - used as a verb
12. record a charge in a police register
The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man
13. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family
14. engage for a performance
Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo
15. register in a hotel booker

derived forms
1. Book / Plural
books
2. Book / Past
booked
3. Book / Third Person
books
4. Book / Present Participle
booking
Variations of 'book'
 
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