B1nountravel
US/ˈbʊk.ɪŋ/
UK/ˈbʊk.ɪŋ/
an arrangement to keep a seat, room, table or ticket for you to use later
In context
I made a booking for four people at eight o'clock tonight.
The hotel lost our booking, so we had to find another room at midnight.
Online booking is usually cheaper than buying a ticket at the station.
Words that go with booking
verb + noun
- make a bookingreserve a seat, room or tableI'd like to make a booking for two people on Friday.Not
do a booking - confirm a bookingtell someone that a reservation is certainThe hotel will confirm your booking by email within an hour.
- cancel a bookingstop a reservation so you will not use itYou can cancel a booking free of charge until noon the day before.
adjective + noun
- advance bookinga reservation made a long time beforeAdvance booking is recommended for the summer festival.
noun + noun
- booking feeextra money you pay for reserving somethingThe website charges a small booking fee for each ticket.