book

Meaning

Noun

1. A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
2. A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
3. A major division of a long work.
4. A record of betting (from the use of a notebook to record what each person has bet).
5. (informal) A bookmaker (a person who takes bets on sporting events and similar); bookie; turf accountant.
6. A convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.
7. The script of a musical or opera.
8. Records of the accounts of a business.
9. (colloquial) A book award, a recognition for receiving the highest grade in a class (traditionally an actual book, but recently more likely a letter or certificate acknowledging the achievement).
10. Six tricks taken by one side.
11. (slang) Four of a kind.
12. A document, held by the referee, of the incidents happened in the game.
13. A list of all players who have been booked (received a warning) in a game.
14. The twenty-sixth Lenormand card.
15. Any source of instruction.
16. The accumulated body of knowledge passed down among black pimps.
17. (informal) A portfolio of one's previous work in the industry.
18. The sum of chess knowledge in the opening or endgame.

Verb

1. To reserve (something) for future use.
2. To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.
3. To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.
4. To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.
5. To issue a caution to, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.
6. (slang) To travel very fast.
7. To record bets as bookmaker.
8. To receive the highest grade in a class.
9. (slang) To leave.

Verb

simple past of bake

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bʊk/

Etymology

From Middle English bok, book, from Old English bōc, from Proto-West Germanic *bōk, from Proto-Germanic *bōks. Eclipsed non-native Middle English livret, lyveret (“book, booklet”) from Old French livret (“book, booklet”). Bookmaker sense by clipping.

Sentences

Are you in the book ?

It usually contains a diary , calendar , address book , blank paper , and other sections .

The book that most interested the boy told the stories of the famous alchemists .

Reviews of the book were overwhelmingly positive .

What's that book you've got there ?