book
25
3.1
- noun
- /bʊk/
- At the fair, I bought a book of coupons that I could use for discounts on rides.
Examples
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He saved all his old stamps in a book that was carefully organized by country.
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- Have you seen my address book?
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Can you get the ticket book?
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It's in the phone book.
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Quickly, Jacob tears through his address book looking for other phone numbers.
Fiction book (1990) -
A retired piano teacher donated some unused keyboard books to balance the collection.
Academic text (1999) -
Mother adjusts her notebook and turns the page of a history book as she resumes her studies.
Fiction book (1991) -
Students reported checking out far fewer informational books (31%) than fiction books (53%).
Academic text (2011) -
A collector is a person seized by an obsession, be it paintings, rare books, postage stamps, or these.
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The teacher handed out a book of tickets for the upcoming school events.
Synonyms
43
2.1
A book where you keep photos, ticket stubs, and other items that remind you of events
38
1.9
A small book with information or instructions on a topic
2
1.7
A small book with bus or train tickets you tear out to use
1
2.5
A book with pages for keeping and showing postage stamps
Idioms
- Informal
9
4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
- Informal
5
4.6
All possible methods someone uses to get something, often using clever or dishonest actions
- Offensive
1
9.9
A person who has many chins because they gained weight
Compounds
226
1.4
A magazine with pictures and words that tell stories, often about superheroes or adventures
- Archaic
87
1.0
A book with people's names, addresses, and numbers to call listed alphabetically
- Literature
23
8.0
Last part of the New Testament that shows symbolic visions about the end of the world
21
8.0
The holy book of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that tells the history of ancient American peoples
- Baby Talk
15
1.0
A book with simple line drawings for children to color with crayons or pencils
- Literature
12
2.6
An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good
9
4.0
A large attractive book with many photos or pictures kept on a living room table for guests to browse
- Archaic
6
1.0
A book that lists names, addresses and phone numbers of people and businesses
6
4.4
The first book of the Bible that tells how the world began and early stories like Adam and Noah
- Specialized
6
4.7
The value of an asset on a company's balance sheet equals its cost minus how much it loses in value
- Literature
5
7.9
A book in the Bible that tells of a man who suffers and God answers him
- Neologism
3
5.2
A satirical Broadway musical created by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez
- Specialized
3
2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
2
6.7
A book of the Old Testament that tells about Daniel's life and visions of the future
2
5.2
The second Bible book telling how Moses led Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
- Literature
2
7.8
An official service book used in Church of England worship with formal and beautiful language
- Literature
1
7.0
A book in the Old Testament that has Isaiah's messages to people about God and the future
1
8.2
An object that looks like a book but is not, used to decorate shelves or hide small things
- 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 book in the Old Testament that gives rules for priests and the people of Israel
1
7.6
The fifth book of the Bible containing Moses' last speeches and laws for the people of Israel
1
8.9
A book in the Old Testament that contains Ezekiel's messages about the fall and return of Jerusalem and Judah
1
6.4
An Old Testament book about Esther, a Jewish woman who saves her people in Persia
- Literature
1
8.8
A religious book said to be by Solomon with thoughts about wisdom included in some Christian Bibles
- Literature
1
8.1
A book in the Bible that tells how Israel was led by local leaders before it had kings
1
9.8
A book of the Old Testament that talks about the meaning and emptiness of human life
1
7.9
A notebook where someone writes favorite quotes, ideas, and useful information
1
6.1
An Old Testament book that tells about the Israelites' journey from Egypt and a count of their people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Book for a set of stamps or tickets comes from the same idea as a normal book: many small items are fastened together like pages. So a 'book' of stamps is simply many pieces kept together in one bound packet.