booking

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈbʊkɪŋ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.

2 Definition

A reservation for a service, such as accommodation in an hotel.

3 Definition

The engagement of a performer for a particular performance.

4 Definition

The issuing of a caution which is usually written down in a book, and results in a yellow card or (after two bookings) a red card, that is to say, the player is sent from the field of play.

5 Definition

The process of photographing, fingerprinting and recording the identifying data of a suspect following arrest.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To reserve (something) for future use.

Synonyms
reserve
Example Sentences
  • I can book tickets for the concert next week.
2 Definition

To write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.

Synonyms
make a note of note down record write down
Example Sentences
  • They booked that message from the hill
3 Definition

(law enforcement) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.

Example Sentences
  • The police booked him for driving too fast.
4 Definition

To issue with a caution, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued.

5 Definition

To travel very fast.

Synonyms
bomb hurtle rocket shoot speed whiz
Example Sentences
  • He was really booking, until he passed the speed trap.
6 Definition

To record bets as bookmaker.

7 Definition

(law student slang) To receive the highest grade in a class.

Example Sentences
  • The top three students had a bet on which one was going to book their intellectual property class.
8 Definition

To leave.

Example Sentences
  • He was here earlier, but he booked.