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• present participle of book.

booking

American  

[book-ing] / ˈbʊk ɪŋ /

noun

bookings plural

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

2. reservation.

3. the act of making a reservation or scheduling an engagement for someone.

4. the act of recording a piece of information in a book or register, such as the official charge laid against an arrested person.

5. Soccer. the act, by a referee, of issuing a yellow card or a following red card to a player who has committed a cautionable offense.

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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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bookings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of booking

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

Example Sentences

Messi did not even receive a booking for his challenge on Algeria captain Aissa Mandi.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

They plan to do the booking in house, to add a dance music option in downtown that isn’t from the mega-promoter duopoly or an after-hours gig.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Flora first considered booking in April to avoid the expensive summer months, but says she held off over situation in the Middle East and fears of getting stuck abroad.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

However, recent booking trends across European short-haul travel have improved, which could support better pricing in the next quarter than currently forecast, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Consider how disappointed you would feel if, after booking an expensive spa vacation, you found yourself on holiday with the Society of Professional Accountants instead.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood