book

³book

verb

Definition of BOOK

transitive verb

1

a : to register (as a name) for some future activity or condition (as to engage transportation or reserve lodgings) <he was booked to sail on Monday> b : to schedule engagements for <book the band for a week> c : to set aside time for d : to reserve in advance <book two seats at the theater> <were all booked up>

2

a : to enter charges against in a police register b of a referee : to note the name or number of (as a soccer player) for a serious infraction of the rules

intransitive verb

1

: to make a reservation <book through your travel agent>

2

chiefly British : to register in a hotel —usually used with in

3

slang : leave, go; especially : to depart quickly

— book·able \ˈbu̇-kə-bəl\ adjective, chiefly British

— book·er noun

Examples of BOOK

1. They booked two seats at the theater.
2. They booked tickets for a direct flight from London to New York.
3. I booked a table at our favorite restaurant.
4. She booked through her travel agent.
5. We will need to book early.
6. She booked me on a flight from Oslo to Paris.
7. He was booked to sail on Monday.
8. The band was booked to play at the reception.

First Known Use of BOOK

1807

Related to BOOK

Synonyms: bespeak, reserve

Antonyms: arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words: earmark; contract, engage, hire, retain

Near Antonyms: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry; approach, close, near; hit, land, reach

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