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Book

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/bʊk/verbCore term

In office & administration, book means: To arrange and reserve something in advance, such as a meeting room, a flight, a hotel room, a table or a person's time.

In Turkish: ayırtmak, rezervasyon yapmak, yer ayırtmak

How it is used

One of the most frequent admin verbs: book a room, book a flight, book a taxi, book someone in for a meeting. Fully booked means no space or time is left. Reserve is a more formal synonym; the noun is booking (UK) or reservation.

Example sentences

  1. I've booked the large meeting room from 2 to 4 for the client visit.

  2. Can you book me on the early flight to Ankara and a hotel near the client's office?

Common collocations

  • book a meeting room
  • book a flight
  • book a taxi
  • fully booked
  • book in advance
  • meeting roomA room in an office used for meetings, usually with a table, chairs and a screen, which staff book in advance.
  • accommodationA place to stay, such as a hotel room or serviced apartment, especially one arranged for someone on a business trip.
  • booking confirmationA message or document from a hotel, airline or other provider that confirms a reservation and gives its details and reference number.
  • double-bookedHaving two meetings or appointments arranged for the same time, or describing a room reserved for two groups at once by mistake.
  • scheduleTo arrange for a meeting, call or task to happen at a particular date and time, and usually to add it to a calendar.

This word in other fields

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