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book

noun
  1. physical object consisting of a number of pages bound together
    “We used a large book as a doorstop.”
    volume
  2. a number of sheets such as tickets or stamps bound together on one edge
    “They bought a book of stamps.”
  3. a major division of a long written composition
    “The minister read from the book of Isaiah.”
  4. a written work or composition that has been published in the form of pages bound together
    “I am reading a good book on economics.”
  5. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
    “I made sure to read the book on my business rival before the meeting.”
    record
  6. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
    “The actors were given their books before the first rehearsal.”
    scriptplayscript
  7. a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
    “They run things by the book around here.”
    rule book
  8. a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
    “They drew cards to make up a book while playing canasta.”
  9. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
    “They got a subpoena to examine our books.”
    ledgerlegeraccount bookbook of account
verb
  1. to engage for a performance
    “The singer's agent had booked several concerts in Tokyo.”
  2. to record a charge in a police register
    “The police booked them for illegal gambling.”
  3. to arrange for and reserve something for someone else in advance
    “My assistant booked my flights.”
    hold
  4. to register in a hotel booker
    “We always prefer to book our rooms online.”