Fake Book (Noun)
Meaning
A fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The decorator arranged several fake books on the shelf to give the office a more sophisticated look.
- Her uncle had a collection of fake books with gold-embossed leather covers that looked impressive but were actually hollow.
- The TV show set designer filled the character's bookcase with fake books to create a sense of intellectualism.
- The antique dealer sold a set of 20 fake books to a wealthy client who wanted to create a vintage library.
- The fake books on the politician's bookshelf were discovered by a journalist, revealing the hypocrisy of his self-proclaimed love of reading.