book
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1.0
- noun
- /bʊk/
:
libro
- I borrowed a fascinating book about the history of ancient civilizations from the library.
- read books
- picture books
- published books
I read the first book and I loved it.
- I read the first book and I loved it.
- I read that I reread that book quite often.
- So when I write a book, it's painful.
- And she built a book series into her plan.
- You just sit down and write a book, a short book.
- And, and the, the mind shifts in this book are so simple.
- That's not the part of the book which we read excerpts from.
- But instead of a romance book, it's like war theory.
- It's actually a quite shocking book, I have to say.
- What is less known is that he wrote books in in geometry.
- But you, the title of your book is how are you really?
Examples
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You're going to write a great book...
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I read the first book and I loved it.
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By the way, when will your second book be released?
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And yeah, so now you know, this book has solutions.
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And the Bible is a book of stories like that.
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I think she read one of your books.
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But it is a short Frozen book for children.
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The book says ignoring the signs is what ruins a life.
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It is still the most quoted book on Amazon.
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The program encourages adults to read, participate in book discussion groups, and attend author readings.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
484
3.2
The written words used by actors in a play, film, or broadcast
233
1.4
A magazine with pictures and words that tell stories, often about superheroes or adventures
215
1.4
A book that students use to learn a subject at school or college
165
1.0
A book or website that lists words and shows their meanings
154
4.2
A book that is part of a set or series
60
2.4
A book used for study in school or college
40
1.9
A small book with information or instructions on a topic
34
2.3
A book with thick, stiff covers instead of a thin paper cover
33
2.1
A book that gives information and advice about a place or activity
32
1.0
A book with stories for children
22
8.4
A large, heavy book about a serious subject like history or science
8
9.9
A handwritten book from ancient times used instead of a scroll
8
2.1
A book with words and music for many songs
8
2.6
A book you use to check facts or information
4
5.7
A book of plays with actors' lines and stage directions
3
9.5
A large book made from big sheets of paper folded in half
1
4.4
A book that collects original documents and texts for study
A digital book that you read on a phone, tablet, or computer
Written words of a play that show the lines and stage directions for performance
A book that lists words and their meanings
A written book often found in Latin or old texts
Idioms
- Informal
9
4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
- Informal
3
4.6
All possible methods someone uses to get something, often using clever or dishonest actions
- Offensive
A person who has many chins because they gained weight
Compounds
233
1.4
A magazine with pictures and words that tell stories, often about superheroes or adventures
- Archaic
60
1.0
A book with people's names, addresses, and numbers to call listed alphabetically
- Literature
14
2.6
An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good
- Baby Talk
11
1.0
A book with simple line drawings for children to color with crayons or pencils
- Literature
11
8.0
Last part of the New Testament that shows symbolic visions about the end of the world
8
4.0
A large attractive book with many photos or pictures kept on a living room table for guests to browse
5
4.4
The first book of the Bible that tells how the world began and early stories like Adam and Noah
5
8.0
The holy book of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that tells the history of ancient American peoples
- Archaic
5
1.0
A book that lists names, addresses and phone numbers of people and businesses
- Specialized
4
4.7
The value of an asset on a company's balance sheet equals its cost minus how much it loses in value
- Literature
2
7.9
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
- Literature
1
4.6
A book in the Bible with religious songs, prayers, and poems used in Jewish and Christian worship
1
6.7
A book of the Old Testament that tells about Daniel's life and visions of the future
1
5.2
The second Bible book telling how Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
- Specialized
1
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
- Literature
1
7.0
A book in the Old Testament that has Isaiah's messages to people about God and the future
- Literature
1
7.8
An official service book used in Church of England worship with formal and beautiful language
1
7.6
The fifth book of the Bible containing Moses' last speeches and laws for the people of Israel
1
6.4
An Old Testament book about Esther, a Jewish woman who saves her people in Persia
1
8.9
A book in the Old Testament that contains Ezekiel's messages about the fall and return of Jerusalem and Judah
- Literature
1
7.0
A short Bible book about Ruth, who stays loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband dies
1
7.9
A notebook where someone writes favorite quotes, ideas, and useful information
- Archaic
1
3.7
A recording of someone reading a book out loud for people who cannot see or prefer listening
1
3.3
A protective cover on the front, back, and spine of a book made of leather, cloth, or paper
- Literature
1
8.1
A book in the Bible that tells how Israel was led by local leaders before it had kings
1
7.9
A book in the Old Testament that gives rules for priests and the people of Israel
- Neologism
1
5.2
A satirical Broadway musical created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez
1
6.1
An Old Testament book that tells about the Israelites' journey from Egypt and a count of their people
1
9.8
A book of the Old Testament that talks about the meaning and emptiness of human life
- Literature
1
8.8
A religious book said to be by Solomon with thoughts about wisdom included in some Christian Bibles
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Book comes from an old English word bōc that meant 'beech' (a kind of tree). People used thin beech boards to write on, so the idea moved from the wood to the written pages — just like in notebook, a book of pages for writing.