book*/*/*/

[bʊk] noun I

1) [C] a written work that is printed on pages fastened together inside a cover

Please open your books at page 25.[/ex]

Have you read any books by John Grisham?[/ex]

a book about American history[/ex]

She has written over 20 books on the subject.[/ex]

2) [C] something that you write in, consisting of pages fastened together inside a cover

an exercise book[/ex]

an address book[/ex]

3) [C] a set of small objects, such as stamps, tickets, or matches, fastened together inside a paper cover

4) the books

[plural] the financial records of an organization or business

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by the book — correctly, following all the rules or systems for doing something[/ex]

in sb's bad/good books — informal used for saying that someone is annoyed with you/pleased with you[/ex]

Talking or writing about books ■ autobiography a book about your own life ■ biography a book about someone's life ■ cookery book a book of instructions for cooking ■ guidebook a book for tourists ■ hardback a book with a hard cover ■ manual a book of instructions ■ notebook a book with empty pages for writing in ■ novel a book that tells a story ■ paperback a book with a thick paper cover ■ textbook a book that you use for studying at school, college, or university II

verb

book */[bʊk]

1) [I/T] to arrange to have or use something at a particular time in the future

Shall I book a room for you?[/ex]

‘Can we have a table for two, please?' ‘Have you booked, sir?'[/ex]

Could you book me on the 8.30 flight (= get a ticket for me)?[/ex]

2) [T] to arrange for someone to perform or speak at a public event

Several leading businessmen were booked to speak at the conference.[/ex]

3) [T] British

if a sports player is booked, the REFEREE writes their name in an official book because they have broken the rules

Adams was booked for dangerous play.[/ex]

4) [T] if the police book someone, they take them to the police station and make a record of their crime

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- book in

- book sb in