Dictionary definition · Book
noun
- the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
- a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)"I am reading a good book on economics"
- the sacred writings of the Christian religions"he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
- physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together"he used a large book as a doorstop"
- a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone"Al Smith used to say, ‘Let's look at the record’"
- a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- 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
verb
- 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"
- record a charge in a police register"The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
- register in a hotel booker
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).