book
noun
a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
books
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pluralof book.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof book (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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The shop owner who stocked pens and books for schoolchildren was, a neighbor tells her, the “kindest man.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
"It's definitely some weird cultural thing where mainstream movies are now mostly fantasy: fantasy, science fiction, horror, comic books, all different kinds of fantasy," Ethan, 69, explained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The new demonstrations were announced as a student movement, ostensibly demanding action by the government to help with the high cost of education fees and books - and the higher cost of living.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The robot in the living room slowly shifted a stack of books to the side as it began wiping down the coffee table.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
If her love knows those books about knights, and she insists on marrying him, my entire estate shall be given to charity.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
