What is the meaning of book?

noun

• A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together. )
  • usage: "I am reading a good book on economics"
• Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together.
  • usage: "he used a large book as a doorstop"
  • synonyms: volume
• A compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone.
  • usage: "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
  • synonyms: record, record book
• A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance.
  • synonyms: script, playscript
• A record in which commercial accounts are recorded.
  • usage: "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
  • synonyms: ledger, leger, account book, book of account
• A collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game.
• A collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made.
  • usage: "they run things by the book around here"
  • synonyms: rule book
• The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
  • synonyms: Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an
• The sacred writings of the Christian religions.
  • usage: "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
  • synonyms: Bible, Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
• A major division of a long written composition.
  • usage: "the book of Isaiah"
• A number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge.
  • usage: "he bought a book of stamps"

verb

• Engage for a performance.
  • usage: "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
• Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance.
  • usage: "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
  • synonyms: reserve, hold
• Record a charge in a police register.
  • usage: "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
• Register in a hotel booker. .