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bookcrossing
nounC1/C2
/ˈbʊkˌkrɒsɪŋ/The practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up, read, and passed on by others.
bookend
nounverb-transitiveB2
/ˈbʊk.end/A support placed at either end of a row of books to hold them upright.
booker prize
nounC1/C2
/ˈbʊkə praɪz/A prestigious annual literary award for the best original novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
bookie
nounB2
/ˈbʊki/A person who accepts and pays off bets, especially on sporting events; a bookmaker.
booking
nounHigh
/ˈbʊk.ɪŋ/The act of reserving or arranging to have something (like a seat, ticket, hotel room, or appointment) at a specific time.
booking agent
nounB2
/ˈbʊkɪŋ ˌeɪdʒənt/A person or company whose job is to arrange professional engagements, appointments, tickets, or reservations for clients, typically in entertainment, travel, or hospitality.
booking clerk
nounB2
/ˈbʊkɪŋ ˌklɑːk/A person, typically in an office, whose job is to sell tickets, make reservations, or register bookings for travel or events.
booking office
nounB2
/ˈbʊkɪŋ ˌɒfɪs/A place where tickets for travel or entertainment are sold, typically at a station, theatre, or venue.
bookkeeping
nounC1
/ˈbʊkˌkiːpɪŋ/The activity of systematically recording and tracking the financial transactions of a business or organization.
booklet
nounB1
/ˈbʊk.lət/A small, thin book, often with a paper cover, containing information or advertisements.
booklet pane
nounC2
/ˈbʊklɪt peɪn/A small sheet of postage stamps, as issued by a post office, that is folded and stitched like a small booklet.
booklight
nounC1
/ˈbʊklaɪt/A small, portable light designed to illuminate a book or other reading material without disturbing others.
booklore
nounlow
/ˈbʊk.lɔː/Knowledge gained from books; book learning.
booklouse
nounLow (C2)
/ˈbʊklaʊs/A tiny, wingless insect (order Psocoptera) that feeds on mold, fungi, or organic detritus found in old books, papers, and damp places.
booklover
nounB2
/ˈbʊkˌlʌv.ə/A person who loves books and reading.
bookmaker
nounB2-C1
/ˈbʊkmeɪkə/A person or organization that takes bets (especially on horse racing or other sporting events) and calculates the odds.
bookman
nounC2
/ˈbʊkmən/A scholar or a learned person; a student or lover of books.
bookmark
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/ˈbʊkmɑːk/A physical or digital placeholder used to save a location, especially in a book or on a web page.
bookmobile
nounC1
/ˈbʊk.məˌbiːl/A vehicle, often a large van or bus, that functions as a mobile library, carrying books to lend to people in areas without a permanent library building.
bookpaper
nounC2
/ˈbʊkˌpeɪpə/Paper that is specifically manufactured or suitable for use in the binding of books, often characterized by its weight, durability, and printability.

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