book
7 synonyms and 0 antonyms for book, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use book
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old English boc, ultimately from Proto-Germanic bōks, thought to be related to "beech" — early runic writing may have been carved onto beechwood tablets.
Full origin of book →Frequently asked questions
What does “book” mean?
The word “book” means a set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read. In plain terms, a bound set of written pages to read, or, as a verb, to reserve something in advance.
How do you pronounce “book”?
“Book” is pronounced buuk (/bʊk/ in IPA).
How do you use “book” in a sentence?
Here is “book” used in a sentence: “She finished the whole book in a single weekend.”
What part of speech is “book”?
Depending on how it is used, “book” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “book” come from?
The word “book” comes from Old English. From Old English boc, ultimately from Proto-Germanic bōks, thought to be related to "beech" — early runic writing may have been carved onto beechwood tablets.
Is “book” a common word?
“Book” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “book” have?
“Book” has 6 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a set of printed or written pages bound together, meant to be read.
What is the difference between a book and a novel?
A book is the physical or digital object: pages bound together to be read. A novel is a type of content, namely a long work of fiction. Every printed novel is a book, but many books are not novels, since they may be biographies, cookbooks, textbooks, or poetry collections.
What are the types of books?
The broadest split is fiction, such as novels and short stories, versus non-fiction, such as biography, history, and reference. Books are also grouped by format, including hardback, paperback, audiobook, and ebook, and by audience, such as children's books, textbooks, and academic works.
What is the difference between a book and an ebook?
The reading content can be identical; the difference is the medium. A traditional book is a physical object of printed, bound pages. An ebook is a digital file read on a screen, such as a phone, tablet, or e-reader. An ebook needs no paper and can be carried by the thousand on one device.
What is an example of a book?
A printed novel on a shelf is the classic example, but so are a hardback dictionary, a school textbook, a children's picture book, or a cookbook. Anything made of written or printed pages bound together and meant to be read counts, whatever its subject or size.