Booking
/ˈbʊkɪŋ/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
A record of a reservation or engagement, often for travel, accommodation, or appointments.
/ˈbʊkɪŋ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A reservation or engagement.
I need to confirm my booking.
💡 Simply: A reservation.
More Examples
2
The booking was made online.
How It's Used
Travel
"I made a flight booking for next week."
Hospitality
"The hotel has many bookings for the summer."
Idioms & expressions
double booking
Scheduling two things at the same time.
"I accidentally double-booked myself for meetings."
Derived from the verb "to book," ultimately from Old English "bōc" meaning 'a written document,' which evolved into the sense of recording an entry.
The use of 'booking' to mean a reservation solidified around the 19th century with the rise of rail travel and organized tourism.
Memory tip
Think of it as 'booking' a spot in a schedule.
Practice
boockingbokking
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written