Wikipedia logo The Simple English Wikipedia has an article on: Book book is on the Basic English 850 List. bone - book - boot book is one of the 1000 most common headwords. body - book - both Pronunciation enPR: bo͝ok, IPA (key): /bʊk/ SAMPA: /bUk/ Audio (US)(file) Audio (UK)(file) Singular book Plural books A book (countable) A book is a lot of paper joined together with writing and pictures printed on them for you to read or write in. I borrow books from the library, and keep them in a bookcase. (countable) A book is a group of stamps, matches, tickets, etc., held together inside a paper cover. (plural) A company's books are its money records. An outside accountant kept the books and signed the checks until he joined the company. Related words bookshelf bookseller booklet bookstore bookcase bookkeeping bookkeeper bookbinder bookish bookmark bookie bookworm notebook cookbook textbook handbook chequebook guidebook pocketbook yearbook storybook scrapbook Plain form book Third-person singular books Past tense booked Past participle booked Present participle booking (transitive) If you book something or someone, you reserve them for a certain time. Synonyms: engage, order and reserve I want to book a hotel room for tomorrow night. I can book tickets for the concert next week. (transitive) (law) If you book someone, you officially put their name in police records for a crime. Synonym: record The police booked him for driving too fast. Related words booking Wikimedia Commons logo Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Book