the book

noun
UK: /ðə bʊk/
US: /ðə bʊk/

  1. A printed or written work consisting of pages glued or sewn together and bound in covers.

    1. I read the book about animals. [ ] [ ]
    2. She found the book very interesting and full of useful information. [ ] [ ]

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

    1. He gave the book to his sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. The library has the book I need for my research on ancient civilizations. [ ] [ ]

  3. A major division of a long written work.

    1. The first part of the book was boring. [ ] [ ]
    2. The second part of the book explains the main character's motivations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the book" in English means: A printed or written work consisting of pages glued or sewn together and bound in covers., A written work published in printed or electronic form., A major division of a long written work..

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

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