book 1 of 2

noun

ˈbu̇k How to pronounce book (audio)
Definition of booknext
1
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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2
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

1
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
With the victory, Nosková etched her name into the history books as the youngest Wimbledon women’s champion since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova lifted the trophy in 2011 at 21 years and 116 days old. — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 At a time when teen literacy is declining, Rudi polled five high school teachers to find out what books students should be reading now. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Verb
Seven people were detained in connection with the incident, four of whom were arrested and booked into San Francisco County Jail later Thursday, police said. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Charles Dean Pace was arrested and booked into Oakland County Jail on July 3, according to inmate records viewed by PEOPLE. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 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
  • Reaching for a film camera instead of a phone, or a paperback instead of a feed, creates a moment of friction, and that friction is exactly the point.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs is available in paperback from William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of paperback
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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
Noun
  • There were at least six deaths alone in 2022, the newspaper reported.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Joel Halldorf is Professor of Church History and a public intellectual in Scandinavia, with regular contributions to leading newspapers and cultural journals in Sweden and Norway.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • To complete your outfit, grab the matching top that’s similarly made from a lightweight, airy cotton fabric and features front buttons, a scoop neckline, flutter sleeves, and a self-tie closure.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of scoop
Verb
  • Isaienko and his friends wanted to challenge the perception that climbing was reserved for elite athletes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Timothy Pollock, a professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, argues that executives now occupy a cultural role once reserved for movie stars and athletes.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of reserve
Verb
  • He also was recently retained by the family of a Mississippi 1-year-old who was killed when police fired into a moving car.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of move
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  • 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
Noun
  • This project, described in the journal Additive Manufacturing, is currently a research demonstration, not a plug-and-play industrial process.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Joel Halldorf is Professor of Church History and a public intellectual in Scandinavia, with regular contributions to leading newspapers and cultural journals in Sweden and Norway.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of journal

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“Book.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/book. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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