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

Guests booking stays between September 12 and December 25, 2025, can selecg the Experience More package, receiving a resort credit of up to USD $800 on dining, wellness, and curated in-residence experiences. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Tyler Robinson's booking photo. —Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

Travelers can save favorite hotels or organize portions of an itinerary before booking. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025

Today, the hotel is open for booking but is also a popular destination for dinner or afternoon tea. —Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 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.