| query | A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard . B____ contain information, stories, or poetry, for example.A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard . Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example. His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant best-seller. 'Robinson Crusoe' is one of the most famous books in the world. ...the author of a book on politics. ...a book about witches. ...reference books. |
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| word | book |
| full-definition | noun A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are fastened together and fixed inside a cover of stronger paper or cardboard . Books contain information, stories, or poetry, for example. His eighth book came out earlier this year and was an instant best-seller. 'Robinson Crusoe' is one of the most famous books in the world. ...the author of a book on politics. ...a book about witches. ...reference books. A book of something such as stamps, matches, or tickets is a small number of them fastened together between thin cardboard covers. Can I have a book of first class stamps please? A company's or organization's books are its records of money that has been spent and earned or of the names of people who belong to it. For the most part he left the books to his managers and accountants. Around 12 per cent of the people on our books are in the computing industry. In a very long written work such as the Bible, a book is one of the sections into which it is divided. verb When you book something such as a hotel room or a ticket, you arrange to have it or use it at a particular time. British officials have booked hotel rooms for the women and children. Laurie revealed she had booked herself a flight home last night. ...three-star restaurants that are normally booked for months in advance. When a referee books a football player who has seriously broken the rules of the game, he or she officially writes down the player's name. The referee booked him in the first half for a tussle with the goalie. When a police officer books someone, he or she officially records their name and the offence that they may be charged with. They took him to the station and booked him for assault with a deadly weapon. |
| inflections | booksbookingbooked |
| cefr-level | A2 |
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