booking

Definition

  • noun: an arrangement for a person or group (such as a singer or band) to perform at a particular place
  • noun: the act of one that 'books'

Examples

  • Our hotel register shows no 'booking' [=('US' more commonly) 'reservation'] for you.

  • Advance 'booking' [=('US' more commonly) 'reservation'] is required.

  • The comedian missed some 'bookings' because of illness.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) gonna remember me for. Come on. I never thought I'd find an answer at the bottom of a pint glass. Hasn't stopped your looking. Heard about a booking. Nice little theater. - Young, up-and-coming magician. - Who? - You. - Me? Booking? Why? (..)
    2006 The Prestige
  • (..) You don't know? I'm sorry. You don't know? You don't know?! - Alfred? - Good news. We got our first booking. I don't think we've had the pleasure. - Mr. Fallon is my ing'nieur. - Where did you get all...? - I had to borrow and... don't ask. - He's a very enterprising soul (..)
    2006 The Prestige