booking

American  

[book-ing] / ˈbʊk ɪŋ /

noun

1. a contract, engagement, or scheduled performance of a professional entertainer.

2. reservation.

3. the act of a person who books.

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booking British  

/ ˈbʊkɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a reservation, as of a table or room in a hotel, seat in a theatre, or seat on a train, aircraft, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      the booking office at a railway station

2. theatre an engagement for the services of an actor or acting company

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Etymology

Origin of booking

First recorded in 1635–45; book + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Carrie Braun, public affairs director at the Sheriff’s Department, said that as of Saturday evening, the suspect hadn’t completed the booking process and that his name is expected to be released Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

"For the first time in my career, I feel free," he said at the time, before booking a one-way ticket to Brazil.

From BBC

For decades, booking a concert tour has been one of the music business’ most opaque processes — a craft built on personal relationships, instinct, reputation and thousands of emails that never lead anywhere.

From Los Angeles Times

Ubisoft said net bookings for the quarter ended Dec. 31 came in at 338 million euros, up 12% on year and roughly in line with preliminary figures it disclosed last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gross booking value, or the dollar value of everything booked on the platform, was up 16% year over year to $20.4 billion.

From MarketWatch