Overbooked Meaning in English
word · lemma: overbook
Definition
If something is overbooked, there are more reservations made than there are available spaces, like a flight or hotel having more guests than they can handle.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for hotels, flights, or events. Usually formal or neutral. Often used in phrases like 'The flight is overbooked.' Not to be confused with 'fully booked', which means no spaces left but not more than capacity.
Example Sentences
The hotel was overbooked last weekend.
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Our flight to Paris is overbooked.
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The concert was overbooked, so many people could not get in.
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Sorry, your reservation couldn't be honored because we're overbooked tonight.
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It’s risky to arrive late when the train is often overbooked.
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They got bumped to another flight because theirs was overbooked.
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