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

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

BTP and Metropolitan Police officers attended the incident, which occurred around 5.20pm in the District and Circle line booking office.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2010

They hurried to the Banque Française, and having secured currency for the check, started for the booking office as fast as they could walk.

From The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman by Ward, Kenneth