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Book Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：a bound volume (book)

book 🔊

/bʊk/

n., v.

A printed or written work with pages bound together and a cover, used for reading or learning.

Open hardcover book held by hands in cozy living room

a bound volume 🔊

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/ə baʊnd ˈvɒljuːm/

n., v.

A collection of written or printed pages bound together, typically with a cover, used for reading or learning.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English 'bōc' < Proto-Germanic *bōks (beech tree). Runes carved on beech.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a beech tree (BooK sounds like 'bōc' and beech). Imagine reading under a beech tree.

📖 Example

My teacher recommended a great book on science that explains complex ideas in simple words. 🔊 My teacher recommended a great book on science that explains complex ideas in simple words.

🔗 Collocations

read a book – to look at and understand the words in a bound volume

write a book – to compose a manuscript for a bound publication

book cover – the protective outer layer of a bound volume

🔄 Synonyms

volume (n.) – A single physical book that is part of a larger collection or series

tome (n.) – A large, heavy, or scholarly book

publication (n.) – A printed work distributed to the public, especially a book

🌱 Derivatives

booklet (n.) – a small thin book with a paper cover

bookish (adj.) – devoted to reading and studying

bookworm (n.) – a person who loves reading and spends much time with books

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'book' originates from Old English 'bōc', tracing back to Proto-Germanic *bōks (beech tree). Early Germanic peoples carved runic inscriptions on beechwood tablets, leading to the association with written works.

Meaning 2：reserve in advance (book)

book 🔊

/bʊk/

n., v.

To arrange or order something in advance, such as a flight, hotel, table, or ticket.

Person booking hotel room online using laptop at desk

reserve in advance 🔊

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/rɪˈzɜːrv ɪn ədˈvæns/

n., v.

To arrange for the use of something (e.g., a seat, table, room, or ticket) at a future time, typically by making a reservation.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

We need to book a table at the restaurant for Friday night to celebrate my friend's birthday. 🔊 We need to book a table at the restaurant for Friday night to celebrate my friend's birthday.

🔗 Collocations

book a flight – to reserve a seat on an airplane in advance

book a hotel room – to arrange accommodation at a hotel for a future date

book a table – to reserve a dining table at a restaurant beforehand

🔄 Synonyms

reserve (v.) – to set aside something for a specific person or purpose in advance

schedule (v.) – to plan or arrange an event or activity for a particular time

order (v.) – to request something to be made, supplied, or served in advance

🚫 Antonyms

cancel (v.) – to call off a previously arranged reservation

release (v.) – to make a reserved item available again

🌱 Derivatives

booking (n.) – the act of reserving something

bookable (adj.) – able to be reserved in advance

booked (adj.) – fully reserved; having all slots occupied