BOOK

(noun) physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
"he used a large book as a doorstop"
synonyms : volume
(noun) a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
"he bought a book of stamps"
(noun) a major division of a long written composition
"the book of Isaiah"
(noun) a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
"I am reading a good book on economics"
(noun) the sacred writings of the Christian religions
"he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
synonyms : bible , christian bible , good book , holy scripture , holy writ , scripture , word , word of god
(noun) the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
synonyms : al-qur'an , koran , quran
(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"
synonyms : record , record book
(noun) a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
synonyms : playscript , script
(noun) a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
"they run things by the book around here"
synonyms : rule book
(noun) a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
(noun) a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
"they got a subpoena to examine our books"
synonyms : account book , book of account , ledger , leger
(verb) engage for a performance
"Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
(verb) record a charge in a police register
"The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
(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"
synonyms : hold , reserve
(verb) register in a hotel booker

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