book
|book|
/bʊk/
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Etymology
'book' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bōc', where 'bōc' meant 'book' or 'written document'.
'bōc' changed from Proto-Germanic word 'bōk-', and eventually became the modern English word 'book'.
Initially, it meant 'a written document or record', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a set of written or printed pages bound together'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a set of written or printed pages, usually bound with a protective cover, forming a literary or scholarly work.
She read a book before bed.
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Noun 2
a record of bets, accounts, or other information, often kept in a ledger.
The accountant checked the book for errors.
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Verb 1
to arrange for someone to have a seat on a plane, room in a hotel, ticket for an event, etc.
I want to book a table for two.
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Verb 2
to officially record the name of someone who has broken a law or rule.
The police booked him for speeding.
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