booking

verb

Definition of bookingnext
present participle of book
1
as in reserving
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use we booked a conference room for the meeting next week

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2
as in exiting
slang to leave a place often for another I'm running late, so I've got to book

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Recent Examples of booking The fix is Marecomodo, a private parking-and-shuttle service bookable through Bonetti’s website when booking your beach chairs. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Express Flooring reviews Before booking a consultation, see how past customers describe their experiences with Express Flooring. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Adapting to booking trends Hotel bookings in the lead-up to the tournament suggested Kansas City hotels were in for a disappointing summer. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 While Twin Temple has been booking shows and working on the album announcement, Crockett has continued to post about the drama from the road. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 United Airlines said flyers keep booking despite higher fares and higher energy costs. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Choosing a nail color or design is only half the battle when booking a manicure. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 July 2026 Accessibility The property adheres to all ADA standards, with 420-square-foot ADA rooms (that can connect to additional rooms for larger parties booking together). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booking
  1. reserving
  2. exiting
  3. hiring
  4. departing
  5. moving
  6. getting
  7. going
  8. starting
Verb
  • Julia Child and Ina Garten both recommend reserving starchy potato liquid for a well-balanced potato salad.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
  • But Miami could be reserving this exception for veteran free agents as a team in win-now mode following the acquisition of Antetokounmpo.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of reserving
Verb
  • That means that in order to attend, your device needs to be secured in a Yondr pouch, only to be unlocked upon exiting the venue (White was actually the first artist to use Yondr).
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • The victim had been riding as a passenger in a Jeep driving on Hudson Street that was sideswiped by a Ford pickup truck exiting a driveway near a Shell gas station, authorities said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of exiting
Verb
  • Brands are hiring cautiously after layoffs and restructurings; rising graduate numbers are vastly outweighing entry-level job openings; and AI is rapidly reshaping hiring across industries.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Martinez acknowledges hiring a crew to repair her wood-frame roof.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • In a surprising twist, Harper has selected Los Angeles Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel to throw to him, departing from his previous choice of his father.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Apple alleged that OpenAI coached departing Apple employees in how to evade security processes when leaving the iPhone maker, and that Chang Liu, a former employee who joined OpenAI, stole an Apple laptop.
    — Kif Leswing,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of departing
Verb
  • Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Swinging his hips, moaning into the mic and briefly getting promiscuous with a mic stand was the authenticity that the majority-millennial crowd expected.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The Dodgers have reason for optimism heading into the second half with three top pitchers getting closer to returning.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • The annual ESPYs kept the Knicks’ NBA Championship celebration going Wednesday with performances by four New York rap legends.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • Also on the Yankee Stadium stage on July 12, a shirtless Usher gets the crowd going during Jay-Z’s concert.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • After word spread that a local attorney was starting a class action, residents said they were besieged by out-of-town lawyers competing aggressively for their business.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Schjerlderup was the lone change Norway coach Stale Solbakken made in the starting lineup for Saturday’s match, starting the Benfica midfielder on the left flank in place of Antonio Nusa.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Definition of starting

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