book
noun
a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
booked
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past participleof book.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof book.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
booknouna handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
Example Sentences
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Nationally, 59.1% of rooms had been booked for the upcoming year in June 2026, compared with 70.4% in 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“He looked at me and said, ‘Stay booked, kid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Even those who have already booked a flight should keep tracking it: If the fare does happen to drop, the airline could issue a voucher for the difference.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Neither of them have been booked on “GameDay.”
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Benji had booked VIP packages, which allowed them to skip lines and do everything in a single weekend.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
