verbπShareTo reserve (something) for future use."I can book tickets for the concert next week."businessserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book."They booked that message from the hill"businessserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(law enforcement) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action."The police booked him for driving too fast."policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo issue with a caution, usually a yellow card, or a red card if a yellow card has already been issued."The referee booked the player for pushing. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo travel very fast."He was really booking, until he passed the speed trap."vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo record bets as bookmaker."The illegal bookmaker was booking bets on the local baseball game from his apartment. "betbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(law student slang) To receive the highest grade in a class."The top three students had a bet on which one was going to book their intellectual property class."educationachievementlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave."He was here earlier, but he booked."actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting."The accountant finalized the booking of all the month's expenses into the ledger. "businesswritingeconomyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA reservation for a service, such as accommodation in an hotel."My family made a booking for a hotel room near the amusement park. "servicebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe engagement of a performer for a particular performance."The booking of the school's jazz band for the talent show was finalized. "entertainmentmusicbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe issuing of a caution which is usually written down in a book, and results in a yellow card or (after two bookings) a red card, that is to say, the player is sent from the field of play."The referee gave the player a booking for kicking the ball too hard. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of photographing, fingerprinting and recording the identifying data of a suspect following arrest."After the arrest for shoplifting, the suspect's booking included taking her mugshot and fingerprints. "policelawprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading