book
nouns
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
"I am reading a good book on economics"
is derived from
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
"he used a large book as a doorstop"
is derived from
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"
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
is derived from
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
"they got a subpoena to examine our books"
a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
is a type of (narrower)
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
"they run things by the book around here"
a major division of a long written composition
"the book of Isaiah"
is a part of
the words of something written
"there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
is a type of (narrower)
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
"he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
"he bought a book of stamps"
is a type of (narrower)
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
"they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
verbs
engage for a performance
"Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
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"
record a charge in a police register
"The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
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