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

Expectations surrounding the stock are “richer than reality,” the firm argued, pointing to a host of red flags including limited booking visibility.

From Barron's

Expectations surrounding the stock are “richer than reality,” the firm argued, pointing to a host of red flags including limited booking visibility.

From Barron's

Management has announced plans to resume growth of its new-car hire-purchase portfolio, and the Thai bank is likely to benefit from the strong car bookings during this event and in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Management has announced plans to resume growth of its new-car hire-purchase portfolio, and the Thai bank is likely to benefit from the strong car bookings during this event and in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr Turner's Hertfordshire practice started complying with a new government directive to offer online booking for non-urgent appointments across England in September.

From BBC