book /bʊk/
1. a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
synset: book
2. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
3. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
synset: record, record_book, book
4. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
synset: script, book, playscript
5. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
synset: ledger, leger, account_book, book_of_account, book
6. a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
synset: book
7. a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"
8. the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
synset: Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an, Book
9. the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
synset: Bible, Christian_Bible, Book, Good_Book, Holy_Scripture, Holy_Writ, Scripture, Word_of_God, Word
10. a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"
synset: book
11. a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"
synset: book
1. engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
synset: book
2. 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. record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
synset: book
synset: book
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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