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

But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In tandem, Zuckerberg is trying to sell businesses on the idea of using Meta’s AI agent to do such things as answering customers’ questions, booking appointments and even closing sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It said other airlines offered to seat children next to a parent or guardian without a fee, or allocate seats together automatically during booking for free.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Together, these trends suggest travelers may be exhibiting more value-conscious booking behavior,” said Heather Woolwine, vice president of communications at the Chamber.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"I need you to fix me, Camellia. Mother is making me earn my own spintria now, just like everybody else, booking these appointments all day long."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton