book 1 of 2

noun

ˈbu̇k How to pronounce book (audio)
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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
It is also told through families, workers, immigrants, entrepreneurs, churches, communities, and quiet acts of sacrifice that rarely make history books but shape the nation just the same. — Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The Bewleys keep a set of binoculars and a bird book close at hand to identify different avian species that visit and migrate across the property during the year — white pelicans, sandhill cranes, wood ducks and more. — David Caraccio updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
Melvin, who made his initial court appearance in court on Tuesday, June 30, was booked into jail and is currently being held on $12,000 bond. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 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
  • Her novel Forgotten On Sunday (Europa, 2024) won the Booksellers Choice Award in France and the paperback edition has been a long-selling best-seller since publication.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • Indeed, when people began to travel by train in the 19th century, publishers began selling romance and thriller paperbacks across London’s railway stations.
    — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 June 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
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  • 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
  • To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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