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Book
Sounds like
BUUK
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Simple meaning
What does Book mean?
Book can mean something you read, or to reserve something.
Dictionary definition
A set of written or printed pages, or to reserve something for later use.
Example sentences
Book in a sentence
easy
I borrowed a book from the library.
medium
We need to book a table before dinner.
hard
The book explained the topic with pictures, examples, and clear headings.
Synonyms
Words like Book
volumeUse for a book, especially one in a set.
reserveUse when book means to arrange or save a spot.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cancelUse when undoing a reservation.
unwritten workA contrast to a written book.
Word family
Book word family
Base word
book
noun
books
More than one book.
verb
booked
Reserved in the past.
noun
booking
An arrangement or reservation.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What can book mean?
Book can be a noun for something you read or a verb meaning to reserve.
Practice 2
Which word is closest to book when it means to save a spot?
To book something can mean to reserve it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses book correctly?
A book is something people can read.
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