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

Anyone who was paid close attention to Triple H’s booking over the past few years could see that Cena’s win over Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 was ultimately going to lead to a rematch between the two stars. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Pros Affordable rates Coverage can be extended mid-trip Covers 200+ adventure activities like scuba diving and bungee jumping Cons Lower trip cancellation limits than other companies CFAR add-on must be bought within seven days of booking Only issues policies to travelers 69 and younger. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 June 2025

Fee: $150 each way, covering up to four children per booking. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025

An Uber Copter booking—which also opens for reservations June 25, for Saturday and Sunday from July 26 to Aug. 24—includes transportation to and from Sorrento’s helipad. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 June 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.