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

Note that whilst bookings can be paid in a number of currencies, the mini mart on-site does not take international cards. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026

Locking in ticket prices sooner -- especially with flexible booking options that allow changes -- can help secure lower prices before airlines adjust rates further. —Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026

Kevin Kinyon, co-founder of PetWorks, an online pet care booking platform, told USA TODAY. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026

Locking in ticket prices sooner — especially with flexible booking options that allow changes — can help secure lower prices before airlines adjust rates further. —Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 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.