noun A set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read.
- She finished the whole book in a single weekend.
- He borrowed three books from the library.
- My little sister likes to read a book before she goes to sleep.
noun A record of a business's financial transactions (usually plural: "the books").
- The accountant went through the books before filing the tax return.
- The owner keeps the books up to date so the shop stays out of trouble.
- An auditor checked the books and found a small mistake in the totals.
noun A person or organization that takes bets on the outcome of events; short for bookmaker.
- He placed his bet with a book near the racetrack.
- The book offered better odds than any of its rivals on the final race.
- He owed money to the book after a bad weekend of betting.
verb To arrange or reserve something in advance.
- We booked a table for four at eight o'clock.
- She booked her flight home three months early.
- I need to book a hotel room before the summer prices go up.
verb To formally record a suspect's details after an arrest.
- The officer booked him at the station on suspicion of theft.
- After the arrest, the sergeant booked the man and took his fingerprints.
- Officers booked two suspects at the station and placed them in separate cells.
verb To give a player an official caution, typically shown with a card (in football/soccer).
- The midfielder was booked for a late tackle.
- The referee booked the striker for arguing about the decision.
- Two defenders were booked in the first half for rough challenges.
