bookings
|book-ings|
/ˈbʊkɪŋz/
(booking)
record / reserve
Etymology
'booking' originates from the English verb 'book', ultimately from Old English 'bōc' meaning 'book' or 'written document'.
'booking' developed as the gerund/noun form of the verb 'book' (Middle English 'bōcian' / 'booken'), which itself derived from the Old English noun 'bōc'; over time the gerund/noun 'booking' came to be used for reservations and recorded entries.
Initially it meant 'to record something in a book' or 'enter in a register'; over time it evolved into the modern senses of 'making a reservation' and 'recording an arrest'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
reservations or appointments made in advance (for hotels, restaurants, shows, travel, etc.).
All bookings for the theatre are now confirmed.
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Noun 2
the number or value of reservations/orders taken in a given period; often used in business/finance to mean sales secured (booked business).
The company's bookings rose by 20% compared with last quarter.
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Noun 3
records of arrests or the process of officially recording someone who has been arrested (police bookings).
The suspect's bookings were entered into the police database.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 06:16