B2noun 2K

Booking

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈbʊkɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈbʊkɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Booking

an arrangement that you make in advance to buy a ticket to travel somewhere, go to the theatre, etc.

In simple words: Making a reservation for a service or place.

Booking in a sentence

• a **booking form/hall/clerk**
• Can I **make a booking** for Friday?
• **Early booking** is recommended.
• No **advance booking** is necessary.
• We can't take any more bookings.
• I made the booking through a travel agent.
• I use an app to make bookings.
• a booking for the Saturday performance

How to use Booking

Use 'booking' when referring to making reservations, like hotels or flights. Avoid in very casual conversations, where 'reserve' might be more common.

Grammar pattern

booking + object

Memory hint

Think of 'book' and 'ring' – you're 'ringing' to book something.

Related words

Collocations with Booking

• advance
• early
• late
• make
• cancel
• confirm
• fee
• form
• system
• booking for
• collect
• earn
• pick up

Synonyms for Booking

• reservation
• appointment
• arrangement
• engagement
• schedule

Opposites of Booking

• cancellation

Common mistakes with Booking

• Using 'book' as a noun instead of a verb.
• Confusing 'booking' with 'booking fee' which is a specific term.
• Using 'booking' in past tense incorrectly; it's 'booked' not 'bookinged'.

Frequently asked questions about Booking

What does Booking mean?

Making a reservation for a service or place.

What is the definition of Booking?

an arrangement that you make in advance to buy a ticket to travel somewhere, go to the theatre, etc.

How do you use Booking in a sentence?

a **booking form/hall/clerk**

Can you give another example of Booking?

Can I **make a booking** for Friday?

What are synonyms for Booking?

Common alternatives include reservation, appointment, arrangement, engagement, schedule.

What is the opposite of Booking?

Opposite meanings include cancellation.

What words go with Booking?

It commonly pairs with advance, early, late, make, cancel, confirm, fee, form, system, booking for, collect, earn, pick up.

What are common mistakes when using Booking?

Using 'book' as a noun instead of a verb. Confusing 'booking' with 'booking fee' which is a specific term. Using 'booking' in past tense incorrectly; it's 'booked' not 'bookinged'.

How do you pronounce Booking?

US: /["/ˈbʊkɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/ˈbʊkɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Booking?

Use 'booking' when referring to making reservations, like hotels or flights. Avoid in very casual conversations, where 'reserve' might be more common.

What CEFR level is Booking?

"Booking" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.