booking

noun

book·​ing ˈbu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce booking (audio)
1
: the act of one that books
2
: an engagement or scheduled performance
3

Examples of booking in a Sentence

She has several concert bookings this fall. The comedian missed some bookings because of illness. All booking is done by the band's manager.
Recent Examples on the Web The conference will also include an operations networking session presented by Protect Group on Monday, a booking networking session presented by VenuePilot on Tuesday and a working lounge presented by Live Music Society for the duration of the conference. Taylor Mims, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024 The suspect faces charges of false imprisonment, possessing narcotics, possessing drugs while armed, carrying a loaded handgun, illegally having an firearm and evading police officers, according to booking logs. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024 The Bath on Screen experience is available Sunday to Thursday from now until September 30, 2024, and two weeks advance booking is required. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 Using the unbundled booking method can potentially save travelers thousands of dollars. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024 For instance, Expedia’s travel booking site mentioned in its annual travel trend report that more than 40 percent of travelers will likely book a detox trip the next year. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024 Four years ago, Hilton was so badly bruised by the pandemic’s lockdowns that two-thirds of the hotelier’s workforce would face furloughs or layoffs as hotel room bookings plunged. Byjohn Kell, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024 In her previous role as senior director of booking, Zawalski was involved with securing more than 4,000 events, including 50 stadium dates at Comerica Park, according to a Wednesday media release. Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024 This rule only applies to requests made within 24 hours of the initial booking. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of booking was in 1790

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Cite this Entry

“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

booking

noun
book·​ing
: a procedure at a jail or police station following an arrest in which information about the arrest (as the time, the name of the arrested person, and the crime for which the arrest was made) is entered in the police register

Note: The arrested person is usually photographed and fingerprinted at the time of the booking.

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