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books

/bʊks/
Meanings
  • noun

    A collection of written, printed, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment, or other materials, used to record information, tell stories, or write letters.

    - "I love to read books on history and science."
    - "She borrowed a book from the library."
    - "He carried a heavy load of books to school."
Pronunciation
  1. /bʊks/



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Synonyms

account , record , booklet , libretto , tome , volume , bomb , hurtle , rocket , shoot , speed , whiz , make a note of , note down , record , write down , reserve
Rhymes
Words rhyming with books
mook , ook , sook
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. books (English) : A collection of written, printed, or blank sheets

  2. books (Spanish) : Dinner reservation

Variants
List of all variants of books that leads to same result
book , bookable , booked , booker , bookers , booking , books , bookful , bookfuls , in her book , in her good books , in his book , in his good books , in its book , in its good books , in my book , in my good books , in one's book , in one's good books , in our book , in our good books , in their book , in their good books , in your book , in your good books , on the books , one for the book , one for the books , cook the books , cooked the books , cooking the books , cooks the books , off the books , off-the-books , in someone's bad books , in someone's good books , black book , black books , blue book , blue books , Book of Common Prayer , Books of Common Prayer , book off , booked off , booking off , books off
Forms
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books, book's, books', bookshelves

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'book' comes from the Old English word 'bōc' or 'buce', meaning 'book' or 'letter'. It is related to the German word 'Buch' and the Dutch word 'boek'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest book ever written is 'Rashomon' by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, which contains over 130,000 characters.

  2. The first known book was created around 3500 BC in Egypt and was made of papyrus scrolls.

  3. The average person spends about 6 months of their life reading.

Related Concepts
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  1. library: A collection of books and other resources available for borrowing or reading.

  2. ebook: An electronic version of a book that can be read on a computer or other digital device.

Culture
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Books have played a significant role in human history, serving as repositories of knowledge, art, and literature. They have been used to record history, teach new skills, and inspire the imagination. Books have been a source of education, entertainment, and enlightenment for generations.

How to Memorize "books"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'books', visualize a stack of bound sheets filled with information.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'books' with the image of a cozy library, filled with the smell of old pages and the sound of turning pages.

  3. mnemonics

    - To remember the word 'books', use the mnemonic 'Big Ol' Orange Kangaroos Eat Sandwiches' (BOOKS for short).

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