bible
/ˈbaɪbəl/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈbaɪbəl/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈbaɪbəl/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An exemplar of the Bible.
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Meaning 2 · noun
A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).
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Meaning 3 · noun
(at certain US universities) A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.
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Meaning 4 · noun
Omasum, the third compartment of the stomach of ruminants
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Meaning 5 · noun
A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.
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Meaning 6 · noun
A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck.
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “bible” when they mean: an exemplar of the bible..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “bible” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “bible” in professional communication.”
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