Noun | 1. | ![]() |
2. | book - physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop" Synonyms: volume | |
3. | ![]() | |
4. | book - a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps" | |
5. | ![]() Synonyms: record book, record | |
6. | book - a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah" | |
7. | book - a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance Synonyms: playscript, script | |
8. | ![]() Synonyms: rule book | |
9. | ![]() | |
10. | ![]() Synonyms: Bible, Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word | |
Verb | 1. | book - record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man" |
2. | book - 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" | |
3. | book - engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo" | |
4. | book - register in a hotel booker |
BOOK. A general name given to every literary composition which is printed;
but appropriately to a printed composition bound in a volume.
2. The copyright, (q. v.) or exclusive right to print and publish a
book, may be secured to the author and his assigns for the term of twenty-
eight years; and, if the author be living, and a citizen of the United
States, or resident therein, the same right shall be continued to him for
the further term of fourteen years, by complying with the conditions of the
act of Congress; one of which is, that he shall, within three months after
publication, deliver, or cause to be delivered, a copy of the same to the
clerk of the said district. Act of February 3, 1831. 4 Sharsw. cont. of
Story's L. U. S. 2223.