Booking: meaning, definitions and examples

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booking

 

[ หˆbสŠkษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

travel

The act of reserving a place to stay, such as a hotel room, in advance.

Synonyms

appointment, arrangement, reservation

Examples of usage

  • I made a booking for a hotel room for my upcoming trip.
  • She confirmed the booking for our vacation rental.
Context #2 | Noun

business

The arrangement made by a performer or public figure to appear at a specific time and place.

Synonyms

appearance, contract, engagement

Examples of usage

  • The pop star's booking for the concert was announced.
  • The comedian's booking at the comedy club was a big success.
Context #3 | Noun

online

The process of securing a service or product through a website or app.

Synonyms

order, purchase, reservation

Examples of usage

  • I completed the booking for my flight online.
  • The online booking system was user-friendly and efficient.

Translations

Translations of the word "booking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reserva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Buchung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemesan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะพะฝัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rezerwacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆ็ด„ (ใ‚ˆใ‚„ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉservation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reserva

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rezervasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์•ฝ (ye-yak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฌุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezervace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezervรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข„่ฎข (yรนdรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezervacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั€ะพะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฏแƒแƒ•แƒจแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezervasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reserva

Etymology

The word 'booking' originated from the Middle English word 'bokynge' which meant to make a formal agreement or reservation. It has evolved over time to refer to the act of reserving accommodations or services in advance. In the modern era, with the rise of online booking platforms, the term has become widely used in various industries including travel, entertainment, and e-commerce.

See also: book, bookcase, booked, bookie, bookish, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, booklet, bookmaker, bookrack, bookrest, books, bookshelf, bookshop, bookstand, bookstore, bookworm, ultrabook.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,908, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.