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

The Calming Antara Treatment is a popular booking—a full body exfoliation and hydrating therapeutic wrap, followed by a full body massage. —Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 2 May 2024

At Priceline, an online travel agency, artificial intelligence is used to streamline the booking process, as well as personalizing and optimizing every aspect of the travel journey, according to Martin Brodbeck, Chief Technical Officer. —Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 2 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing booking

• booking office

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.