book

[US]/bʊk/
[UK]/bʊk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers
vt. & vi. make a reservation for (accommodation, a ticket, etc.) in advance
vt. record something in a book; make an official note of something

Phrases & Collocations

library book

reference book

e-book

in the book

book on

book in

book for

good book

like a book

read a book

by the book

english book

address book

booked up

on the book

an open book

comic book

book value

text book

book review

book of changes

Example Sentences

The book is uncut.

a book on cats.

a book on careers.

The book is out.

a book on astronomy.

a book of matches.

The book is in sheets.

This book is on order.

a book of devotions.

a book report; book learning.

a book not suitable for children.

an apologia for book-banning.

the book is partly autobiographical.

a book full of errors.

a book of liturgical forms.

That book is a real loser.

a cardboard book mailer.

There is a book on the table .

Real-world Examples

CLOSE YOUR BOOKS! OPEN YOUR BOOKS! CLOSE THE WINDOW! OPEN THE DOOR!

Source: BlackCat (Beginner) Audiobook

Derrida wrote 40 books, all of them abstruse and subtle.

Source: History of Western Philosophy

I have an annotation; it's a fairly big book.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2016 Compilation

Reading good books helps to refine one's speech.

Source: Four-level vocabulary frequency weekly plan

I read the book from cover to cover.

Source: Tim's British Accent Class

I can show you the English books.

Source: People's Education Press PEP Primary School English Grade 5 Textbook Volume 2

Boring - who wants to read more books eh?

Source: BBC University Life English

He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

Finally, we should remember the saying, Never judge a book by its cover.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 11 Upper Level

They are giving you a free audio book.

Source: English With Lucy (Bilingual Experience)

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