book
book (bo̵ok)
noun
- a number of sheets of paper, parchment, etc. with writing or printing on them, fastened together along one edge, usually between protective covers
- a literary or scientific work, anthology, etc. so prepared, distinguished by length and form from a magazine, tract, etc.
- any of the main divisions of a long written or printed work, as of the Bible
- a set of blank or ruled sheets or printed forms bound in a tablet, for the entry of accounts, records, notes, etc. an account book
- the records or accounts, as of a business, kept in such a book or books
- something regarded as a subject for study the book of life
- the body of facts, traits, or circumstances connected with a person or subject, esp. as being understandable, evident, etc. [an open book] or obscure, done with, etc. a closed book
- studies; lessons
- the words of an opera or musical play; libretto
- the script of a play
- a booklike package, as of matches or tickets
- a list or record of bets taken and the odds given, as by bookmakers on horse races
- Slang bookmaker (sense )
- Bridge a certain number of tricks that must be won before additional tricks count in the score; specif., the first six tricks won by the declarer
Etymology: ME bok < OE boc, pl. bec < PGmc *bokiz, beech, beechwood tablets carved with runes < IE *bhagos, beech > beech, Gr phagos, L fagus
transitive verb
- to record in a book; list
- to engage ahead of time, as rooms, transportation, performers or performances, etc.
- to record charges against on a police record
- to take (bets) as a bookmaker
adjective
Related Forms:
- booker book′er noun
bring to book
- to force to explain; demand an accounting from
- to reprimand
by the book
close the book on
- to put an end to
- to put an end to further consideration, discussion, etc. of
close the books
in one's book
in one's good (or bad) books
in the book
☆keep books
know (or read) like a book
make book
☆one for the books
☆on the books
- recorded
- listed; enrolled
the Book
the book
throw the book at
☆- Slang to place every possible pertinent charge against (an accused person)
- to deal out the maximum in punishment, penalty, etc. to
write the book on
Informal- to be the definitive authority or expert on
- to be the embodiment of she wrote the book on selfishness
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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