Book: meaning, definitions and examples

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book

 

[ bสŠk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

reading

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

Synonyms

publication, volume, work

Examples of usage

  • She loved to spend her evenings reading a good book.
  • He always carried a book with him wherever he went.
Context #2 | Verb

reserve

To arrange for someone to have a seat on a plane, in a hotel, etc. at a particular time in the future.

Synonyms

reserve, schedule, secure

Examples of usage

  • I need to book a flight to Paris for next week.
  • She booked a table at the restaurant for Saturday evening.

Translations

Translations of the word "book" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น livro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคธเฅเคคเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Buch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ buku

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฝะธะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ksiฤ…ลผka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœฌ (ใปใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท livre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ libro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kitap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ… (chaek)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชุงุจ (kitฤb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kniha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kniha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนฆ (shลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ knjiga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ั‚ะฐะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜ (ts'igni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kitab

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ libro

Etymology

The word 'book' originated from the Old English word 'bลc', which itself came from the Proto-Germanic word 'bลks'. Books have been an integral part of human history, with ancient civilizations using various forms of written records. The development of the printing press in the 15th century revolutionized the production of books, making them more accessible to the general population. Today, books come in various formats, from traditional printed books to e-books and audiobooks, continuing to be a valuable source of knowledge and entertainment.

See also: bookcase, booked, bookie, booking, bookish, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, booklet, bookmaker, bookrack, bookrest, books, bookshelf, bookshop, bookstand, bookstore, bookworm, ultrabook.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #310, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.