Book

How it is used

The everyday verb for reserving travel. You book a flight, a hotel, a table or a taxi, book online or through a travel agent, and book in advance. Fully booked means nothing is left. The noun is booking: make, change or cancel a booking.

Example sentences

1. I booked the flights last month, but I haven't booked a hotel yet.

2. Sorry, we're fully booked tonight. Shall I check tomorrow for you?

3. It's much cheaper if you book in advance.

Common collocations

• book a flight
• book a hotel
• book online
• book in advance
• fully booked

Related terms

• reservationAn arrangement to keep a hotel room, table, seat or car for you on a certain date; also the record of that arrangement.
• ticketA paper or electronic document showing that you have paid to travel on a plane, train, bus or boat, or to enter a place.
• booking confirmationA message or document, usually an email, that proves your booking has been made and shows its details and reference number.
• booking referenceA short code of letters and numbers, usually six characters, that identifies your booking with an airline, travel agent or hotel.
• rebookTo book again, especially to move a passenger to a different flight, train or date after a cancellation, delay or missed connection.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• book · Business English
• book · Tourism & Hospitality
• book · Office & Administration

More terms: Booking & Tickets

• flight
• airline
• round-trip ticket
• one-way ticket
• direct flight
• e-ticket
• fare
• itinerary
• economy class
• upgrade