book
/bʊk/
verb
- To reserve or arrange for something in advance, such as a ticket, table, or room.
- We booked the hotel room online last night.
- She booked a table at the restaurant for eight o'clock.
- I need to book a flight to Chicago for next week.
- To record a charge or penalty against someone, especially by police or an official.
- The referee booked the player for a dangerous tackle.
- She was booked on suspicion of theft.
- The police booked him for speeding on the highway.
- To engage or hire someone for a performance or event.
- The band was booked to play at the festival.
- The theater booked a famous comedian for next month.
- We booked a magician for the birthday party.
Antonyms
noun
- A set of printed pages fastened together inside a cover, containing text or pictures.
- The old book had yellowed pages and a leather cover.
- She reads a book every week before bed.
- I borrowed a book about dinosaurs from the library.
- A written work, such as a novel, textbook, or reference work, considered as a whole.
- His new book is a mystery set in Paris.
- The author signed copies of her book at the store.
- This book explains how to grow vegetables in small spaces.
- A set of records or accounts, such as financial records or a log.
- Keep a book of all your expenses for tax purposes.
- The police officer wrote the details in his book.
- The accountant checked the company's books for errors.
- A section or division of a long written work, such as a chapter or volume.
- We studied the first book of the epic poem.
- Book Two of the series begins with a new character.
- The novel is divided into three books.