book — a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʊk/
Korean meaning: 책, 서적
Korean pronunciation: **북**
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework book, but at least he's well-read now!
- I tried to book a table at the restaurant, but they said the table was already married.
- She published her first book at the age of 25.
book
NOUN//bʊk//
a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers
a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers
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Origin
From Old English 'bōc', derived from Proto-Germanic '*bōks', which originally referred to beech wood tablets used for writing. The word's ultimate origin may be connected to 'beech' tree, as beech wood was commonly used for early writing surfaces.
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“My dog ate my homework book, but at least he's well-read now!”
“I tried to book a table at the restaurant, but they said the table was already married.”
“She published her first book at the age of 25.”
“Don't forget to book your appointment with the dentist.”
“The police officer had to book three suspects last night.”
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