book in WordNet English dictionary

1. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
   "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
   ledger  leger  account book  book of account  book 
   
2. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
   "he used a large book as a doorstop"
   book  volume 
   
3. a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
   "he bought a book of stamps"
   book 
   
4. a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
   "I am reading a good book on economics"
   book 
   
5. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
   script  book  playscript 
   
6. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
   "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"
   record  record book  book 
   
7. a major division of a long written composition
   "the book of Isaiah"
   book 
   
8. a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
   "they run things by the book around here"
   book  rule book 
   
9. a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
   book 
   

1. engage for a performance
   "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"
   book 
   
2. record a charge in a police register
   "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"
   book 
   
3. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
   "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"
   reserve  hold  book 
   
4. register in a hotel booker
   book