1. the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments
Usage: often capitalized
2. the Jewish scriptures; the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh
Usage: often capitalized
3. a book regarded as authoritative or definitive on a particular subject
Usage: informal

Examples

• She reads the Bible every morning before work.
• The pastor quoted a verse from the Bible during his sermon.
• Many hotels place a Bible in each room.
• The Hebrew Bible contains the same books as the Christian Old Testament.
• This cookbook is considered the bible of French cuisine.
• The repair manual became his bible for fixing old cars.