book‧ing /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ noun [countable]

1. an arrangement to travel by train, use a hotel room etc at a particular time in the future ⇒ reservation:
bookings on cruise ships
I made a booking for two double rooms.
I’m calling to confirm my booking (=say definitely that I want to travel etc).
If you cancel your booking, there will be a small charge.
Places on the course are limited and advance booking is essential.
block booking (=a booking for a large number of dates, seats, rooms etc)

2. an arrangement made by a performer to perform at a particular time in the future

3. British English the act of writing a football player’s name in a book as a punishment for breaking the rules

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

booking
noun
ADJ. advance, early | late | priority | double (= two bookings for the same time) | block (= a large number of seats booked together) | postal, telephone
VERB + BOOKING make I made the booking through a travel agent.
cancel | confirm | change | accept, take We accept both telephone and postal bookings.
BOOKING + NOUN fee, form, system | office | clerk
PREP. ~ for a booking for the Saturday performance

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

booking

make a booking
Your travel agent will make your booking for you.
confirm a booking
Please confirm your booking 48 hours before your flight.
cancel a booking
If you wish to cancel your booking, you must do it in writing.
accept a booking
Bookings can only be accepted on receipt of a deposit.
advance booking
The cinema charges 50p a ticket for advance booking.
early booking
Early booking is recommended because places are limited.
late booking
There are cash penalties for late booking.
a holiday booking
I had an email confirming our holiday booking.
a group booking/block booking (=a booking for a large number of seats, rooms etc)
There's a 20% discount for group bookings.
a booking form
You can complete the booking form online.
a booking fee
Ticket agencies may charge a booking fee.
booking conditions
In the event of a cancellation, a refund will be offered according to the terms of our booking conditions.
a booking hall/office British English (=a place for buying tickets, especially in a station)
There were long queues in the booking hall.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

booking
Reservation made by a shipper or his agent with a carrier to carry certain defined goods between locations.

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