book token

book token
noun
a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher
• Hypernyms: ↑coupon, ↑voucher

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book token noun
A voucher to be exchanged for books of a stated price, given as a gift
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Main Entry: ↑book

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book token UK US noun [countable] [singular book token plural book tokens] british
a piece of paper of a particular value that can be used for buying books in a bookshop , usually given as a present

a £10 book token

Thesaurus: presents and giftssynonym

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book token,
British. a ticket or coupon of a certain value that may be exchanged at a bookstore for a book or books. Book tokens are often given as gifts.

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noun, pl ⋯ -kens [count]
Brit : a card that can be used instead of money to pay for books : a gift certificate for buying books

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ˈbook token [book token book tokens] noun (BrE)
a card, usually given as a gift, that you can exchange for books of a particular value

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a £10 book token


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • book token — book .token n BrE a card that you can exchange for books ▪ She gave me a book token for Christmas …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • book token — book ,token noun count BRITISH a piece of paper of a particular value that can be used for buying books in a BOOKSTORE, usually given as a present …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Book token — A book token is a form of gift voucher redeemable in participating bookshops as an alternative to cash, as a means of exchange in a transaction involving the purchase of a book or books.The first book token was launched in the UK in 1932. It was… …   Wikipedia

  • book token — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms book token : singular book token plural book tokens British a piece of paper of a particular value that can be used for buying books in a bookshop, usually given as a present a £10 book token …   English dictionary

  • book token — noun (C) BrE a card that you can exchange for books: My aunt always gives me a book token for Christmas …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • ˈbook ˌtoken — noun [C] British a piece of paper that you can use for buying books in a BOOKSHOP. You give a book token to someone as a present …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • book token — /ˈbʊk toʊkən/ (say book tohkuhn) noun a gift token for books to a stated value …  

  • book token — voucher to purchase a book with …   English contemporary dictionary

  • book token — noun Brit. a voucher which can be exchanged for books costing up to a specified amount …   English new terms dictionary

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