Other forms: bookings
A booking is the arrangement you make in advance so that a room, a seat or a table is kept for you. Make a booking, confirm a booking, cancel a booking.
It is the British word; American English says reservation for restaurants and hotels, and both are understood everywhere. There is a second sense from football and rugby that has nothing to do with travel: a booking is a yellow card, from the referee writing the player's name in a book. And in policing, booking somebody is recording their details after arrest. So the word covers a holiday, a caution and an arrest, and only the first is good news.
1nounbookingAn arrangement made in advance for a room, seat or table.
“The booking is under a different name.”
synonyms: reservation
2nounfootballIn football, a formal caution recorded by the referee.
“He picked up a booking in the first ten minutes.”
3nounengagementAn engagement arranged for a performer.
“The band has bookings right through the summer.”
booking is an arrangement made in advance.
Also accepted in games: reservation