booking

Pluralbookings

1. 1
   nouncountable

   An arrangement you make in advance to use a service, like a hotel room or a flight.

   Like saving a seat for yourself before you arrive.

   I made a booking for two nights at the hotel.

   She changed her booking to a later flight.

   Similarreservation

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   An agreement for a singer, band, or actor to perform at a show or event.

   Like being chosen to play in a game on a set day.

   The singer got a booking to play at the wedding.

   We canceled the comedian's booking after the show sold out.

   Similarengagement, gig

3. 3
   noununcountable

   The police process of taking photos, fingerprints, and details of someone after an arrest.

   Like signing in at a front desk, but done by the police after an arrest.

   After the arrest, the suspect went through booking at the station.

   Booking can take a few hours at a busy police station.

   Similarprocessing

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   In soccer, an official warning to a player, shown with a yellow card.

   Like getting a warning note from a teacher before being sent out of class.

   The defender got a booking for a late tackle.

   A second booking means the player must leave the field.

   Similarcaution

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The act of writing amounts or records down in a book, such as in accounting.

   Like writing each thing you spend into a notebook so you don't forget.

   The booking of each sale keeps the records correct.

   She handles the booking of payments every week.

   Similarrecording, entry, posting

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6. 6
   verb

   Present participle of book. Use this -ing form for an action happening now.

   She is booking a table for dinner tonight.

   They are booking their tickets online right now.

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