book

TEXT

A1a set of printed pages fixed together in a cover, which you read

• I'm reading a really good book at the moment.
• She has written three books about cooking.

FOR WRITING IN

A2a set of empty pages fixed together, used for writing in

• Write the new words in your vocabulary book.
• He keeps all his phone numbers in a little book.

SET OF THINGS

B1a set of tickets, stamps or similar things fixed together inside a cover

• I bought a book of stamps at the post office.

ARRANGE

A2to arrange to have a seat, room or ticket at a particular time in the future

• I've booked a table for four at eight o'clock.
• We booked our flights months ago.
• The hotel was fully booked.

PUNISH

C1to officially write down that someone has done something wrong, such as in sport or driving

• He was booked for speeding on the motorway.