BOOK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BOOK?

Need another word that means the same as “book”? Find 75 synonyms and 30 related words for “book” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Book” are: volume, account book, book of account, ledger, leger, al-qur'an, koran, quran, record, record book, playscript, script, bible, christian bible, good book, holy scripture, holy writ, scripture, word, word of god, rule book, tome, work, printed work, publication, title, opus, treatise, novel, composition, piece, creation, text, screenplay, libretto, lyrics, score, lines, parts, dialogue, words, manuscript, journal, periodical, paper, proceedings, notepad, notebook, pad, memo pad, exercise book, binder, accounts, records, archives, hold, reserve, make a reservation for, arrange in advance, prearrange, arrange for, order, arrange, programme, schedule, timetable, line up, secure, fix up, lay on, register, check in, enrol, log one's arrival, record one's arrival

Book as a Noun

Definitions of "Book" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “book” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game.
• A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
• The libretto of a musical or opera, or the script of a play.
• A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance.
• A bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out.
• The phone directory for the area in which someone lives.
• A set of tickets, stamps, matches, samples of cloth, etc., bound together.
• A collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made.
• A major division of a long written composition.
• A written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together.
• The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
• A main division of a literary work or of the Bible.
• The first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge, after which further tricks count towards fulfilling the contract.
• A literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book.
• A magazine.
• A bound set of blank sheets for writing in.
• A set of records or accounts.
• The notebook in which a referee writes the names of players who are cautioned for foul play.
• Physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together.
• A record in which commercial accounts are recorded.
• Used to refer to studying.
• A number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge.
• A compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone.
• The sacred writings of the Christian religions.
• An imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the comprehensiveness of someone's actions or experience.

Synonyms of "Book" as a noun (55 Words)

account book	A record or narrative description of past events.
accounts	A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. By all accounts they were a happy couple.
al-qur'an	The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
archives	Collection of records especially about an institution.
bible	The sacred writings of the Christian religions.
binder	A bookbinder.
book of account	A compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone.
christian bible	A religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination.
composition	The preparation of text for printing by setting up characters or by establishing its style and appearance electronically. The social composition of villages.
creation	Everything that exists anywhere. Job creation.
dialogue	A discussion between two or more people or groups, especially one directed towards exploration of a particular subject or resolution of a problem. The book consisted of a series of dialogues.
exercise book	The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit.
good book	Benefit.
holy scripture	A sacred place of pilgrimage.
holy writ	A sacred place of pilgrimage.
journal	The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings. While abroad he had kept a journal.
koran	The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
ledger	A flat stone slab covering a grave. The ledger stone of William Averie.
leger	A record in which commercial accounts are recorded.
libretto	The text of an opera or other long vocal work.
lines	A formation of people or things one beside another.
lyrics	A short poem of songlike quality. His compositions always started with the lyrics.
manuscript	The form of a literary work submitted for publication. Early Gothic manuscripts.
memo pad	A written proposal or reminder.
notebook	A book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda. He copied the number into his notebook.
notepad	A pad of blank or ruled pages for writing notes on.
novel	The literary genre represented or exemplified by novels. His bookcases were filled with nothing but novels.
opus	A musical work that has been created. He was writing an opus on Mexico.
pad	A flat area on a track of a printed circuit or on the edge of an integrated circuit to which wires or component leads can be attached to make an electrical connection. An office building with a helicopter pad.
paper	Wallpaper. You need to test your students mark their papers and place them in the right class.
parts	The extended spatial location of something. He hasn t been seen around these parts in years.
periodical	A publication that appears at fixed intervals.
piece	Game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games. It was a nice piece of work.
playscript	A written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance.
printed work	A fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers.
proceedings	A published report of a set of meetings or a conference. You should read the proceedings.
publication	The preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale. Scientific publications.
quran	The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
record	A piece or collection of music reproduced on a record or on another medium. The lawyer has a good record.
record book	Anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events.
records	A compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone. Coffee production last year broke all previous records.
rule book	A rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice.
score	A rating or grade, such as a mark achieved in a test. A score were sent out but only one returned.
screenplay	A script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets.
script	A candidate’s written answers in an examination. Russian script.
scripture	The sacred writings of the Christian religions. The fundamental teachings of the scriptures.
text	A text message. The pictures are clear and relate well to the text.
title	A word such as Lord or Dame that is used before someone’s name, or a form that is used instead of someone’s name, to indicate high social or official rank. He looked for books with the word jazz in the title.
tome	A (usually) large and scholarly book. A weighty tome.
treatise	A written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject. His treatise on Scottish political theory.
volume	A scroll of parchment or papyrus containing written matter. The volumes of data handled are vast.
word	A word is a string of bits stored in computer memory. He conforms in word and deed to the values of a society that he rejects.
word of god	The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus.
words	The words that are spoken. He has a gift for words.
work	A place where work is done. The bombing had been the work of a German based cell.

Usage Examples of "Book" as a noun

• They run things by the book around here.
• He used a large book as a doorstop.
• I am reading a good book on economics.
• They got a subpoena to examine our books.
• His name is in all the record books.
• A book of selected poems.
• Charlotte's mother always called magazines ‘books.
• Women's books like Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal.
• A bid to balance the books.
• He bought a book of stamps.
• He's writing a book about his experiences.
• He was so deep in his books he would forget to eat.
• A pattern book.
• The Book of Genesis.
• The book of Isaiah.
• She felt every emotion in the book of love.
• An accounts book.
• Is your name in the book?
• His name went into the book for a foul on Smyth.

Book as a Verb

Definitions of "Book" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “book” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Reserve (accommodation, a place, etc.); buy (a ticket) in advance.
• Engage (a performer or guest) for an event.
• Engage for a performance.
• (of a referee) note down the name of (a player) who is cautioned for foul play.
• Register in a hotel booker.
• Have all places reserved; be full.
• Make an official note of the personal details of (a person who has broken a law or rule.
• Reserve accommodation for (someone.
• Move quickly; hurry.
• Register one's arrival at a hotel.
• Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance.
• Leave suddenly.
• Record a charge in a police register.

Synonyms of "Book" as a verb (20 Words)

arrange	Make arrangements for. The columns are arranged in 12 rows.
arrange for	Make arrangements for.
arrange in advance	Make arrangements for.
check in	Block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey.
enrol	Officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course. Our Seamen and their numbers were carefully enrolled.
fix up	Cause to be firmly attached.
hold	Support or hold in a certain manner. Hold your fire.
lay on	Lay eggs.
line up	Reinforce with fabric.
log one's arrival	Enter into a log, as on ships and planes.
make a reservation for	Act in a certain way so as to acquire.
order	Issue commands or orders for. He ordered the anchor dropped.
prearrange	Arrange or agree upon (something) in advance. Without telephones it was not possible to prearrange meetings.
programme	Broadcast (an item. All members of a species are programmed to build nests in the same way.
record one's arrival	Be or provide a memorial to a person or an event.
register	Entrust a letter or parcel to a post office for transmission by registered post. Her surprise did not register.
reserve	Arrange for and reserve something for someone else in advance. Roll out half the dough and reserve the other half.
schedule	Make a schedule plan the time and place for events. I scheduled an exam for this afternoon.
secure	Cause to be firmly attached. Pins secure the handle to the main body.
timetable	Schedule (something) to take place at a particular time. German lessons were timetabled on Wednesday and Friday.

Usage Examples of "Book" as a verb

• At weekends we're usually booked up.
• He booked in at a hotel.
• The cop booked me and took me down to the station.
• Book me a single room at my usual hotel.
• I have booked a table at the Swan.
• His secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel.
• The promoter booked him for another appearance.
• My sister and I booked to the playground.
• Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo.
• McMahon was booked for a foul.
• Book early to avoid disappointment.
• They just ate your pizza and drank your soda and booked.
• I didn't hear the verdict because I had to book it to work.
• The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family.
• The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man.

Associations of "Book" (30 Words)

annotate	Add notes to (a text or diagram) giving explanation or comment. The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel.
annotation	The act of adding notes. Annotation of prescribed texts.
article	The definite or indefinite article. An article about middle aged executives.
authorship	The act of creating written works. It was a matter of disputed authorship.
caret	A mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text.
citation	A summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding. The citation described him as an officer of extreme gallantry.
cite	Make reference to. Authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited.
comment	A written explanation or commentary. She s an independent soul he commented.
contributor	A writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book. Stress is a major contributor to most diseases.
descriptive	(of an adjective) assigning a quality rather than restricting the application of the expression modified, e.g. blue as distinct from few. Descriptive grammar.
editor	A program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data. A sports editor.
essay	A short piece of writing on a particular subject. A misjudged essay in job preservation.
folder	A folded leaflet or a booklet made of folded sheets of paper.
journal	Write in a journal or diary. I journaled extensively during both periods.
leaflet	Distribute leaflets to people or an area. Tourists visiting the area are being leafleted.
memoir	A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge. A revealing passage from Khrushchev s memoirs.
newspaper	A business firm that publishes newspapers. A newspaper article.
notation	A note or annotation. He noticed the notations in the margin.
note	A banknote. There was a note of scorn in her voice.
novelist	A writer of novels.
palimpsest	Something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form. Sutton Place is a palimpsest of the taste of successive owners.
pamphleteer	A writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues. The right to pamphleteer and post bills anonymously is as important today as it was three centuries ago.
publish	Communicate (a libel) to a third party. The photo has not been published on her Instagram account.
quotation	A price offered by a market-maker for the sale or purchase of a stock or other security. A quotation from Mark Twain.
quote	A passage or expression that is quoted or cited. Heavy teaching loads are often quoted as a bad influence on research.
reference	A letter from a previous employer testifying to someone’s ability or reliability, used when applying for a new job. A reference work.
transcribe	Make a phonetic transcription of. Each interview was taped and transcribed.
write	Write and send a letter to. She writes code faster than anybody else.
writer	A scribe. A CD writer.
writing	The activity or skill of writing. His writing looked crabbed.