booking office

American  

noun

British.

1. a ticket office, especially one in a railway station.

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Etymology

Origin of booking office

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

“Moving forward, Alibaba plans to deeply integrate core lifestyle and productivity services—including digital maps, food delivery, travel booking, office tools, e-commerce, education, and health guidance—directly into the Qwen App,” the company said.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

The trust said ticket holders should receive an automatic email from the booking office and refunds would be issued.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

So you are left with the only alternative - joining the queue at a station booking office in the hope that the clerk understands and has the answers to your long list of questions.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2014

I had bought my ticket from a Virgin-themed booking office at Euston; I had come to Tamworth by Virgin, but here was an all together more modest London Midland train at the platform.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2012

But when one of our parishioners who goes now and then to Keswick comes to the booking office, the ticket-collector calls him in and reasons with him gently.

From The Great Discovery by Maclean, Norman