book meaning

book

bo͝ok/

noun

noun: book; plural noun: books

1. 1.

   a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

   "a book of selected poems"

   synonyms:

   volume, tome, publication, title; More novel, storybook, anthology, treatise, manual; paperback, hardback, pocket book, e-book "Nadine and Ian have recommended some good books"

   • a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book.

     "the book is set in the 1940s"
   • used to refer to studying.

     plural noun: one's books; plural noun: the books

     "he is so deep in his books he would forget to eat"
   • a main division of a classic literary work, an epic, or the Bible.

     "the Book of Genesis"
   • the libretto of an opera or musical, or the script of a play.
   • the local telephone directory.

     noun: the book

     "is your name in the book?"
   • the Bible.

     noun: the Book
   • informal

     a magazine.
   • an imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the thoroughness or comprehensiveness of someone's actions or experiences).

     "she felt every emotion in the book of love"
2. 2.

   a bound set of blank sheets for writing or keeping records in.

   "an accounts book"

   synonyms:

   notebook, notepad, pad, memo pad, exercise book, workbook;