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

As the two drove four blocks to booking, Wallen asked the officer who his favorite country singers are while telling him not to play one. —Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025

Chelsea centre-back Benoit Badiashile tried to drag him to his feet, prompting a fracas with Van Hecke’s defensive partner, Lewis Dunk, and several other players from both teams, which ended with bookings for the trio. —Andy Naylor, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025

In her new position, Galuppo will continue to break news and write in-depth features for both THR’s print magazine and website, as well as booking and moderating panels and roundtables. —Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025

An attorney of record was not listed in Sham's booking information. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025

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.