booking

noun

book·​ing ˈbu̇-kiŋ How to pronounce booking (audio)
1
: the act of one that books
2
: an engagement or scheduled performance
3

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 But if West’s return left you cold, Rolling Loud is still an agenda-setting festival, and the rest of the bill has many worthy acts beyond one controversial booking. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 Under the new rules, which take effect April 30, Airbnb hosts must also disclose the location of outdoor cams before a booking. Nick Rockel, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 Kamara was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs and taken to the Vista jail for booking, Campbell said. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024 Fast forward to now, the current Loon continues to accept Bitcoin for bookings. Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024 Now is the time to get booking, though, as spots get snapped up quickly around holidays. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 In the first quarter of 2016, the company's gross booking volume stood at $5.4 billion. Gurufocus, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 This particularly applies when AI applications are given permission to take actions on someone’s behalf—such as sending emails or booking appointments—and when they may be linked up to other AI agents to complete these tasks. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024 The site's staff recommends booking flights now for the best airfares. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of booking was in 1790

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Cite this Entry

“Booking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/booking. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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.

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