booking
word · lemma: book
/ˈbʊkɪŋ/
/bˈʊkɪŋ/
Definition
An arrangement made in advance to reserve a place, room, seat, ticket, or service for a specific time.
Usage & Nuances
'Booking' is mostly used for travel and events (hotels, flights, restaurants, tickets). Common collocations: 'make a booking', 'confirm a booking', 'cancel a booking'. Not used for medical appointments in all regions (use 'appointment'). Can also refer to police entering a suspect into records.
Spanish: reservaPortuguese (BR): reservaPortuguese (PT): reservaChinese (Simplified): 预订Chinese (Traditional): 預訂Hindi: बुकिंग - आरक्षणArabic: حجزBengali: বুকিং - সংরক্ষণRussian: бронированиеJapanese: 予約Vietnamese: đặt chỗKorean: 예약Turkish: rezervasyonUrdu: بکنگ - ریزرویشنIndonesian: pemesanan
Example Sentences
She made a booking at the hotel.
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I have a booking for two at the restaurant.
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You need a booking to see the play.
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Is your booking under your name or mine?
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I can’t find my booking confirmation in my email.
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Let me check if there's still a booking available for tonight.
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