booking

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊkɪŋ/ / /ˈbɵkɪŋ/ / /ˈbuːkɪŋ/

The act or process of writing something down in a book or books, e.g. in accounting.
A reservation for a service, such as travel or hotel accommodation.
“Advance bookings were initially suspended. They are now available again, but with less than one-week's availability at a time.”
The engagement of a performer for a particular performance.
The 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 process of photographing, fingerprinting and recording the identifying data of a suspect following arrest.