Book meaning in English

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Definition

a book: a set of pages fastened together which can contain text to be read or blank pages to be written on noun
I own 5 books written by my favorite author.
an account book is used to record sales, money spent, etc.
to book (a room): to reserve (a room in a hotel) verb
I need to book two first class tickets to New York for next Friday.

Examples

  • "I've had Polly book me a ticket, and I'll arrange my own transportation to your ranch."
  • "Have booked a room in the Windy City hotel."
  • "I've booked us a room. (Room 303, Claridge Hotel)"
  • "Bruno : Penny, I need answers, not another book!"
  • "Read this book."
  • "Penelope : ...but mainly about books."
  • "Book yourself a ticket and I'll pick you up at the airport on my new Harley Davidson."
  • "Wait a minute... Horatio, have you read these books?"
  • "I want to help you, but I am a librarian, so I know a lot about books..."
  • "Brian : Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
  • "Penelope : So, I am giving you this book."
  • "Horatio : Oh no, just an overdue library book or something."
  • "I will read the sentence first, to let you know how it SHOULD be pronounced: Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
  • "Hannah : Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
  • "The information presented within my self-published book is not strictly speaking "legal" or "admissible" in a court of law."
  • "The correct sentence is: Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
  • "I would like to book a room!"
  • "It's a book."
  • "Let me know if you need me to explain any books to you."
  • "Philip : Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"

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