What does “book” mean?
- 1
nouna set of printed pages fixed together inside a cover
I’m reading a great book about Japan.
- 2
verbto arrange to have a seat, room or ticket at a future time
We booked a table for four.
Book at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /bʊk/ · BUUK
How to use “book” correctly
“Fully booked” means there are no more rooms or seats available.
Common phrases with “book”
- read a book
- book a flight
- book a table
- fully booked
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- reserve
Word family
- booking
- bookstore
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