booking

noun

book·​ing ˈbu̇-kiŋ 

1

: the act of one that books

2

: an engagement or scheduled performance

3

: reservation sense 1c

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

Plenty of consultants lose clients because their booking link broke, their payment system rejected an international card, or their confirmation email landed in spam. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Some travelers argued Carnival should honor the bookings despite the apparent pricing mistake. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

For additional accommodation requests, contact the hotel directly before booking. —Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026

Hotels in Los Angeles cited visa complications and long distances from the venue as obstacles to bookings. —Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing booking

• booking office

Rhymes for booking

• brooking
• cooking
• hooking
• looking
• overlooking

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.