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

They said they applied no additional booking fees to those standard fares, unlike some third-party retailers and competitors, which meant they could guarantee their best price when a consumer booked with them directly.

From BBC

Founder of tour agency Journey Cambodia, Ream Boret, told AFP bookings were down.

From Barron's

The podcast keeps booking bigger and bigger celebrities—including Swift, who joined the show to announce her latest album.

From The Wall Street Journal

Party bookings, such as the dinners, now represent one of the store’s fastest-growing revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tony Wright, joint administrator, said the priority was to "secure the best outcome for the business" while honouring customer bookings "through the Christmas period and beyond".

From BBC