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Book

(n) /bʊk/
Book

Meaning

A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

Pronunciation

UK bʊk

US bʊk

Example Sentences

  • Book a tour around the Tokyo Imperial Palace, home to the Emperor of Japan and one of the top tourist destinations.
  • [There's] far too much to see in New York after just one visit, but that [doesn't] mean you [shouldn't] book a trip to the 'Big Apple'.
  • Moreover, [Saulsbury's] book contains numerous suggestions for savory renderings of the dish, including those made with varied vegetables and goat cheese.
  • The first mention of chips was in 1854 when a leading chef included "thin cut potatoes cooked in oil" in his recipe book, Shilling Cookery.
  • An ebook is a book-length digital publication that can be read on electronic devices, such as computers, eReaders, and tablets.
  • So, to be an author of a best-selling book, the author needs to make a quality book.
  • In 2009, eBooks accounted for 2% of the book sales market.
  • UNESCO declared April 23rd World book and Copyright Day, inspired by [La Diada de San Jordi].
  • [That's] why [it's] named that instead of the book's title of "[Charlie] and the Chocolate Factory".
  • In 1538, [Nikolaus Wynmann], a Swiss-German professor of languages, wrote the earliest known complete book about swimming, [Colymbetes], such as " The Swimmer ", or " A Dialogue on the Art of Swimming " and " Joyful and Pleasant to Read ".

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