"a book of selected poems"

• a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as a book

  "he's writing a book about his experiences"

• a main division of a literary work or of the Bible

  "the Book of Genesis"

• the libretto of a musical or opera, or the script of a play
• used to refer to studying

  "he was so deep in his books he would forget to eat"

• the phone directory for the area in which someone lives

  "is your name in the book?"

• a magazine

  "women's books like Cosmopolitan and Ladies' Home Journal"

• an imaginary record or list (often used to emphasize the comprehensiveness of someone's actions or experience)

  "she felt every emotion in the book of love"

"an accounts book"

• a set of records or accounts

  "a bid to balance the books"

• a bookmaker's record of bets accepted and money paid out
• the notebook in which a referee writes the names of players who are cautioned for foul play

  "his name went into the book for a foul on Smyth"

• the first six tricks taken by the declarer in a hand of bridge, after which further tricks count towards fulfilling the contract

"a pattern book"

"I have booked a table at the Swan"

• reserve accommodation for (someone)

  "his secretary had booked him into the Howard Hotel"

• register one's arrival at a hotel

  "he booked in at a hotel"

• engage (a performer or guest) for an event

  "the promoter booked him for another appearance"

• have all places reserved; be full

  "at weekends we're usually booked up"

"the cop booked me and took me down to the station"

• (of a referee) note down the name of (a player) who is cautioned for foul play

  "McMahon was booked for a foul"

"they just ate your pizza and drank your soda and booked"

• move quickly; hurry

  "my sister and I booked to the playground"