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booking office

American  

noun

British.
  1. a ticket office, especially one in a railway station.


Etymology

Origin of booking office

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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“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

He said that he was entering the station, having purchased a ticket from the booking office, when the explosion happened.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

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

The booking office has become the hotel's main restaurant and bar.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2011

Yesterday morning I went early to the station, and there in the booking office I found my friend talking to the ticket-collector.

From The Great Discovery by Maclean, Norman