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noun

ˈbu̇k How to pronounce book (audio)
Definition of booknext
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as in paperback
a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it

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as in Bible
capitalized a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God offered to swear on the Book that everything had happened just as he said

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3
as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book

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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public what's the book on the new company president?

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book

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verb

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as in to reserve
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use we booked a conference room for the meeting next week

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as in to move
slang to leave a place often for another I'm running late, so I've got to book

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Recent Examples of book
Noun
In 1992, according to research by the National Endowment for the Arts, nearly two-thirds of Americans read at least one book outside of work or school. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Heming is the author of the forthcoming book The Unexpected Journey, sharing her story of caregiving for Willis after his 2022 frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Verb
Romo was booked on one count of allegedly operating while intoxicated and released. — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 24 July 2026 Breanna Jegede was arrested and booked into the Fort Worth City Jail, according to police records. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for book
Recent Examples of Synonyms for book
  1. paperback
  2. Bible
  3. newspaper
  4. scoop
  5. reserve
  6. move
  7. hardcover
  8. journal
Noun
  • The paperback edition of his translation of Homer’s Odyssey was released in April by the University of Chicago Press.
    — Daniel Mendelsohn, The New York Review of Books, 15 July 2026
  • During intermission, people thumbed through the small paperback with its stars-and-stripes cover, afterwards, slipping it into their purses and pockets.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 10 July 2026
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  • After earning his undergraduate degree from Moody Bible Institute, Ben began working as an elder at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark.
    — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • One fan told Rife to carry salt, a lighter, a Bible and a crucifix at all times.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of Bible
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  • Stadium Club sets are known for their utilization of exceptional photographs, and Joan Monfort’s work from 2007, intended for a charity calendar produced by FC Barcelona, UNICEF and newspaper Diario Sport, certainly fits that category.
    — Brooks Peck, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Someone has left a copy of the communist newspaper Rizospastis, folded up neatly near Bellou’s tombstone, which is engraved with the lyrics of one of her most beloved songs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of newspaper
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  • Grab a seat at Piazza della Signoria with a scoop of gelato before climbing Giotto's Bell Tower for that iconic view of Brunelleschi's dome.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Adding a scoop of protein powder to your coffee is an easy way to significantly increase your protein intake.
    — Trista Chan, Health, 19 July 2026
Definition of scoop
Verb
  • Some RSVPs will be reserved for non-purchasers, which become available July 26, plus there’s a waitlist and other opportunities such as giveaways for a seat.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Already national Democratic and Republican super PACS affiliated with both parties’ congressional leaders have reserved millions of dollars of TV advertising time in South Florida.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of reserve
Verb
  • Russia has used ports such as Astrakhan and Olya to move military cargo between Iran and Russia, according to analysts.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The annual judging is done by examining the photos of the works, given that the medium, blackboards, can’t be moved easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
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Noun
  • Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • The Games Resemble Collector’s Books Similar to Hasbro's recent Monopoly Fourth Wing release, both editions of the game are packaged like hardcover novels with designs that mimic the book jackets of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.
    — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of hardcover
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  • The findings were published in the journal npj Flexible Electronics.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • While the image was captured in 2024, a new investigation of the observation and discovery of this sandstorm was described in a study published this year in the journal Geology.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of journal

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