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

Beyond profits and sales, the metric to watch closest is bookings, which are the best predictor of future growth. —Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025

About 32–73 days before departure is the low-price range, with Google recommending booking between mid-October through mid-November. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025

Keep your eyes on the booking site in case more become available. —Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025

Everything on a single booking meant easier seat assignments for four, special-meal requests, and fewer moving parts with a baby. —Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 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.