1a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers:a book of selected poems
a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book:he’s writing a book about his experiences
a main division of a literary work or of the Bible:the Book of Genesis
(also book of words) the libretto of a musical or opera, or the script of a play.
(one's books) used to refer to studying:he was so deep in his books he would forget to eat
(the book) the telephone directory for the area in which someone lives:is your name in the book?
informal a magazine: [with modifier]:comic books
an imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the comprehensiveness of someone’s actions or experience):she felt every emotion in the book of love
2 [with modifier] a bound set of blank sheets for writing in:an accounts book
(books) a set of records or accounts:a bid to balance the books
a bookmaker’s record of bets accepted and money paid out.
Soccer the notebook in which a referee writes the names of players who are cautioned for foul play:his name went into the book for a foul on Smyth
3a set of tickets, stamps, matches, samples of cloth, etc., bound together:a pattern book
4 (the book) the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge, after which further tricks count towards fulfilling the contract.
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1reserve (accommodation, a place, etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance:I have booked a table at the Swan [no object]:book early to avoid disappointment
reserve accommodation for (someone):his secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel [with two objects]:book me a single room at my usual hotel
[no object] (book in/into) register one’s arrival at a hotel:he booked in at a hotel
engage (a performer or guest) for an event:the promoter booked him for another appearance
(be booked up) have all places reserved; be full:at weekends we’re usually booked up
2make an official note of the personal details of (a person who has broken a law or rule):the cop booked me and took me down to the station
Soccer (of a referee) note down the name of (a player) who is cautioned for foul play:McMahon was booked for a foul
bring someone to book
chiefly British officially punish someone or call them to account for their behaviour:the murderer will be found and brought to book
by the book
strictly according to the rules:a cop who doesn’t exactly play it by the book
close the books
make no further entries at the end of an accounting period; cease trading:branches will be asked to close their books at the end of December
in someone's bad (or good) books
in disfavour (or favour) with someone:you could say he is in my bad books
in my book
in my opinion:that counts as a lie in my book
make (or open) a book
(USmake book)
take bets and pay out winnings on the outcome of a race or other contest or event:the bookies opened a book on his successor
on the books
contained in a list of members, employees, or clients:the club have six top foreign players on their books
People of the Book
Jews and Christians as regarded by Muslims.
suit someone's book
British be convenient for someone:it didn’t suit her book at all to be moved
take a leaf out of someone's book
imitate or emulate someone in a particular way:worm-watchers should take a leaf out of Darwin’s fieldcraft book and sit still to observe the action
throw the book at
informal charge or punish (someone) as severely as possible:get this lot down to the station and throw the book at them
you can't judge a book by its cover
proverb outward appearances are not a reliable indication of the true character of someone or something.
