booking

American  

[book-ing] / ˈbʊk ɪŋ /

noun

1. a contract, engagement, or scheduled performance of a professional entertainer.

2. reservation.

3. the act of a person who books.

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booking British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of booking

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

Example Sentences

But she said some fans may be waiting for certainty over where their team will be playing before booking accommodation.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The era of search-and-click travel, where consumers spend hours on booking sites comparing flight prices and room options, will be over.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans to be unveiled Wednesday aiming to boost train travel, sources said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Jail records show Cloobeck, 64, was arrested before 11 a.m. and booked at the West Hollywood station on $300,000 bail, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department jail booking records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

It cost a fortune, I know, because I saw the booking receipt for the flight and the room in his email inbox.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins