booking
Translation
booking, reservation
Examples
I made a booking for a hotel room.
I made a booking for a hotel room.
The band has a lot of bookings this year.
The band has a lot of bookings this year.
Grammar Patterns
a booking ((for sth.)) a reservation for something. I have a booking for a flight.
a booking ((with sb.)) an appointment with someone. She has a booking with the photographer.
Similar Words
reservation, appointment, engagement
Etymology
From the verb 'to book', meaning to reserve a place, which historically meant writing a name in a book.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'booking' your name into a hotel's log book. The action of doing this is the 'booking'.