verb
book
To make an official registration in a record.
She books a table at the restaurant for Friday evening.
Etymology
Old English bōc named a book. The verb comes from entering information in such a record, so booking makes a person, event, or transaction part of an official register.
More examples
- We booked our flights several months early.
- Police booked him on a burglary charge.
- The hotel was fully booked.
Forms
book · books · booked · booking