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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024book /bʊk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a work printed on sheets of paper bound together within covers:a book of poems.
- a number of sheets of paper bound together, for writing, etc.:a spiral book for notes.
- a set or packet of tickets, checks, etc., bound together like a book:a book of matches.
- a division of a literary work, esp. one of the larger divisions:the books of the Bible.
- Biblethe Book, the Bible.
- the book, a set of rules, standards, or actions to be followed:He knows every trick in the book by now.
- Music and Dancethe words or text of a musical piece;
the script or story of a play. - Business books, [plural] the financial records of a business, etc.:adjusting the books to hide the fact that money was being taken.
v. - to register, esp. after being arrested:[~ + object]booked him for manslaughter.
- to make a reservation for (a hotel room, plane trip, etc.):[~ + object]We booked several flights just to be sure.
- to register or list (a person) for a hotel room, passage on a ship, an appointment, etc.:[~ + object]booked us on the next cruise.
- Show Business to engage for one or more performances:[~ + object]We booked that new rock group.
- book in (or out), [no object] to sign in (or out), as at a hotel, etc.:We booked in at the Savoy.
- book up, [~ + object] to sell or buy out, fill up, or the like:booked up the hotel for the World Series.
adj. [before a noun] - of, relating to, or dealing with books:a book salesman.
- derived or learned entirely from books: book knowledge.
Idioms- Idioms by the book, according to the established form:Do it by the book for now; later we can try shortcuts or new tricks.
- Idioms in one's book, according to one's personal judgment:In my book, she was simply the greatest actress of all time.
- Idioms know or read like a book, to know or understand (someone or something) completely:knew the city like a book.
- Idioms off the books, done or performed (esp. for cash) without records, to avoid income tax:working for him off the books.
- Idioms one for the book(s), something extraordinary:That triple play in the first inning was one for the books.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024book (bŏŏk),USA pronunciation n. - a written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
- a number of sheets of blank or ruled paper bound together for writing, recording business transactions, etc.
- a division of a literary work, esp. one of the larger divisions.
- Bible the Book, the Bible.
- Music and Dancethe text or libretto of an opera, operetta, or musical.
- Business books. See book of account.
- Music and Dance[Jazz.]the total repertoire of a band.
- Show Businessa script or story for a play.
- Sporta record of bets, as on a horse race.
- Games[Cards.]the number of basic tricks or cards that must be taken before any trick or card counts in the score.
- a set or packet of tickets, checks, stamps, matches, etc., bound together like a book.
- anything that serves for the recording of facts or events:The petrified tree was a book of Nature.
- Sporta collection of facts and information about the usual playing habits, weaknesses, methods, etc., of an opposing team or player, esp. in baseball:The White Sox book on Mickey Mantle cautioned pitchers to keep the ball fast and high.
- Stock Exchange, Business
- the customers served by each registered representative in a brokerage house.
- a loose-leaf binder kept by a specialist to record orders to buy and sell stock at specified prices.
- a pile or package of leaves, as of tobacco.
- Mineralogya thick block or crystal of mica.
- a magazine: used esp. in magazine publishing.
- BusinessSee book value.
- Slang Termsbookmaker (def. 1).
- Idioms bring to book, to call to account;
bring to justice:Someday he will be brought to book for his misdeeds. - Idioms by the book, according to the correct or established form;
in the usual manner:an unimaginative individual who does everything by the book. - Business close the books, to balance accounts at the end of an accounting period;
settle accounts. - Idioms, Informal Terms cook the books, [Informal.]See cook (def. 10).
- Idioms in one's bad books, out of favor;
disliked by someone:He's in the boss's bad books. - Idioms in one's book, in one's personal judgment or opinion:In my book, he's not to be trusted.
- Idioms in one's good books, in favor;
liked by someone. - Idioms like a book, completely;
thoroughly:She knew the area like a book. - Business, Idioms make book:
- to accept or place the bets of others, as on horse races, esp. as a business.
- to wager;
bet:You can make book on it that he won't arrive in time.
- Business, Idioms off the books, done or performed for cash or without keeping full business records: esp. as a way to avoid paying income tax, employment benefits, etc.:Much of his work as a night watchman is done off the books.
- Idioms one for the book or books, a noteworthy incident;
something extraordinary:The daring rescue was one for the book. - Business on the books, entered in a list or record:He claims to have graduated from Harvard, but his name is not on the books.
- the book:
- a set of rules, conventions, or standards:The solution was not according to the book but it served the purpose.
- the telephone book:I've looked him up, but he's not in the book.
- Informal Terms, Idioms, Law throw the book at:
- to sentence (an offender, lawbreaker, etc.) to the maximum penalties for all charges against that person.
- to punish or chide severely.
- Idioms without book:
- from memory.
- without authority:to punish without book.
- Idioms write the book, to be the prototype, originator, leader, etc., of:So far as investment banking is concerned, they wrote the book.
v.t. - to enter in a book or list;
record;
register. - to reserve or make a reservation for (a hotel room, passage on a ship, etc.):We booked a table at our favorite restaurant.
- to register or list (a person) for a place, transportation, appointment, etc.:The travel agent booked us for next week's cruise.
- Show Businessto engage for one or more performances.
- Lawto enter an official charge against (an arrested suspect) on a police register.
- Businessto act as a bookmaker for (a bettor, bet, or sum of money):The Philadelphia syndicate books 25 million dollars a year on horse racing.
v.i. - to register one's name.
- to engage a place, services, etc.
- Slang Terms
- to study hard, as a student before an exam:He left the party early to book.
- to leave;
depart:I'm bored with this party, let's book. - to work as a bookmaker:He started a restaurant with money he got from booking.
- book in, to sign in, as at a job.
- book out, to sign out, as at a job.
- book up, to sell out in advance:The hotel is booked up for the Christmas holidays.
adj. - of or pertaining to a book or books:the book department; a book salesman.
- derived or learned from or based on books:a book knowledge of sailing.
- Businessshown by a book of account:The firm's book profit was $53,680.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English bōc; cognate with Dutch boek, Old Norse bōk, German Buch; akin to Gothic boka letter (of the alphabet) and not of known relation to beech, as is often assumed
- 39.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reserve, schedule, bill, slate, program.
- 39.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cancel.
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