booking

[ book-ing ]

noun

1. a contract, engagement, or scheduled performance of a professional entertainer.
2. reservation ( def 5 ).
3. the act of a person who books.

booking

/ ˈbʊkɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a reservation, as of a table or room in a hotel, seat in a theatre, or seat on a train, aircraft, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      the booking office at a railway station

2. theatre an engagement for the services of an actor or acting company

Word History and Origins

Origin of booking¹

First recorded in 1635–45; book + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The booking comes after a year in which her signature song Murder On The Dancefloor enjoyed an unexpected resurgence, after featuring in the hit film Saltburn.

From BBC

“I looked around at some point in high school, around 15 or 16, and was like, ‘All right, I’m not even booking the leads in my 100-person high school.

From Los Angeles Times

The events manager and mother-of-one promptly received booking confirmation messages from a firm called Star Domes, along with a key code and an address in the small village of Knayton.

From BBC

Samantha and Ryan said the website had faked Trustpilot-style reviews plus a booking calendar and other traditional signs of authenticity.

From BBC

They added that people should double check the address, look for contact information and read the terms and conditions when booking something and handing over money.

From BBC