n.

1. a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
   
   • I am reading a good book on economics
2. physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together;
   volume
   
   • he used a large book as a doorstop
3. a record in which commercial accounts are recorded;
   ledger, leger, account book, book of account
   
   • they got a subpoena to examine our books
4. a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
   
   • he bought a book of stamps
5. a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone;
   record, record book
   
   • Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'
   • his name is in all the record books
6. a major division of a long written composition
   
   • the book of Isaiah
7. a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance;
   script, playscript
8. a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
9. a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made;
   rule book
   
   • they run things by the book around here
10. the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina;
    Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an, Book
11. the sacred writings of the Christian religions;
    Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
    
    • he went to carry the Word to the heathen

v.

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