book

noun
UK: /bʊk/
US: /bʊk/

  1. A set of pages fastened together between covers.

    1. I read a book about animals last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The librarian helped me find an interesting book on ancient history. [ ] [ ]

  2. A written work published in printed or electronic form.

    1. She is writing a book about her travels in Europe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The author's latest book quickly became a bestseller, topping charts. [ ] [ ]

  3. A division of a long written work.

    1. I'm on book three of the 'Lord of the Rings' series. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historian referenced book twelve when discussing the Roman Empire's decline. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

title publication reserve schedule volume
book verb

  1. To reserve something in advance.

    1. I want to book a flight to Paris. [ ] [ ]
    2. We should book our tickets early to get good seats for the show. [ ] [ ]

  2. To officially record something.

    1. The police will book him for drunk driving. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to book all the details of the meeting in the official record. [ ] [ ]
book adjective

  1. Scheduled or reserved in advance.

    1. We have a book tour next month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The book reading event is highly anticipated by fans of the author. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "book" in English means: A set of pages fastened together between covers., A written work published in printed or electronic form., A division of a long written work..

The phonetic transcription of "book" is /bʊk/ in British English and /bʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "book": title, publication, reserve, schedule, volume.

Example usage of "book": "I read a book about animals last night.". More examples on the page.