book in

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo k in]
- /bʊk ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo k in]
- /bʊk ɪn/

Definitions of book in words

phrasal verb book in When you book into a hotel or when you book in, you officially state that you have arrived to stay there, usually by signing your name in a register. 3
verb book in to reserve a room for (oneself or someone else) at a hotel 3
verb book in to record something in a book or register, esp one's arrival at a hotel 3
noun book in a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers. 1
noun book in a work of fiction or nonfiction in an electronic format: Your child can listen to or read the book online. See also e-book (def 1). 1
noun book in a number of sheets of blank or ruled paper bound together for writing, recording business transactions, etc. 1

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Origin of book in

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English bōc; cognate with Dutch boek, Old Norse bōk, German Buch; akin to Gothic boka letter (of the alphabet) and not of known relation to beech, as is often assumed

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Parts of speech for Book in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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book in popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for book in

verb book in

enrol — (British) alternative spelling of enroll.

Just one Synonym for book in