book
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3.7
- noun
- /bʊk/
- Specialized
:
libro de contabilidad
- As a dealer, you can put orders on this book and enter them and leave them there.
- account books
- keep the books
- open the books
She refused to cook the books, so she was fired.
- She refused to cook the books, so she was fired.
- So the first day I sat down, I opened the trading book, I found something was missing.
- They don't want me on their books because which was baffling.
- They're unsolved murders with what the clean the books up here as they do.
Examples
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The accountant updated the financial book to reflect the recent sales and expenses.
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At the end of the month, we will review the book to analyze our profits and losses.
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If you make a mistake like that in your book, that is on you.
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- I'll show you my order book.
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I think his records are in the book Mitch stole, the one he gave to you.
Fiction book (1991) -
A sale has been recorded in the books and in cyberspace, well before the check has been cleared.
Academic text (2012) -
Her fingers tightened on the ledger book, as if feeling his title through the thick leather cover.
Fiction book (1991) -
Once in the port, they must permit inspection of their log books, licenses, fishing gear, and actual cargo.
Academic text (2017) -
Please check the book to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately.
Synonyms
68
3.0
An official written list of names or events
57
5.0
A book used to record a business's money transactions
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3.6
A book for writing money transactions in time order
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2.3
A book or digital record where a business writes all money it gets and spends
1
8.0
A book where a business writes daily sales and payments before they go into the main account book
1
3.6
A record that shows all money received and paid for a business or person
A book where a business writes down all money it receives and pays
A book or record showing a company's costs by type
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 Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
When people talk about the books of a business, the word comes from writing accounts in a physical book. That's why 'the books' means the written records of a business's money and transactions.