booking
noun
book·ing
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Definition of booking
Examples of booking in a Sentence
She has several concert bookings this fall.
The comedian missed some bookings because of illness.
All booking is done by the band's manager.
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About half of those bookings are made through Sabre. — Wired, "Why the Feds Want to Block a Flight-Booking Software Deal," 4 Sep. 2019 The Mercantile announced a slew of promising bookings. — Matt Wake, al, "Lease for new downtown Huntsville music venue cancelled," 30 Aug. 2019 Barr's choice of the Trump Hotel was first reported by The Washington Post, which estimated the value of the booking at about $30,000. — Michael Collins, USA TODAY, "AG William Barr to throw a pricey, private holiday party at DC's Trump International Hotel," 26 Aug. 2019 For the most recent quarter, ended June 30, Uber reported $2.3 billion in rides revenue on $12.2 billion worth of ride bookings. — Alison Griswold, Quartz, "Analysts expect Uber Eats to lose money on every order for at least the next five years," 23 Aug. 2019 Airbnb connects users with rooms or apartments to rent with tourists and others looking for short-term accommodations, then takes a cut of the booking. — oregonlive.com, "Airbnb settles Oregon discrimination suit," 13 Aug. 2019 Travel must occur within 10 days of booking, and passengers must call Air Canada's reservation line to book (888-247-2262). — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Get a Bereavement Fare From an Airline," 7 Aug. 2019 The superhero-worthy, rustic cabin is available to rent for $800 a night (the price of the booking has gone up since news spread of its fame), and guests must book for a minimum of three nights. — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, "Super Listing! You Can Now Book Tony Stark's Avengers: Endgame Cabin on Airbnb," 12 June 2019 At least one Chernobyl tour agency has reported a 40 percent increase in trip bookings since the series debuted on HBO and Sky Atlantic in May, according to Reuters. — NBC News, "'Chernobyl' miniseries creator asks tourists to show 'respect' when taking photos," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'booking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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booking
noun
English Language Learners Definition of booking
: an arrangement for a person or group (such as a singer or band) to perform at a particular place
: an arrangement to have something (such as a room) held for your use at a later time
British, soccer
: the act of officially recording the name of a player who has broken the rules in a game
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booking
noun
book·ing
Legal Definition of booking
: a procedure at a jail or police station following an arrest in which information about the arrest (as the time, the name of the arrested person, and the crime for which the arrest was made) is entered in the police register
Note: The arrested person is usually photographed and fingerprinted at the time of the booking.