- double-book
- dou′ble-book′v. t.1) bus to make two reservations for (a hotel room, etc.) so as to be certain of obtaining at least one2) bus to overbook3) com to make double reservations•Etymology: 1965–70
From formal English to slang. 2014.
double-book
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double-book — ˌdouble ˈbook verb [transitive] TRAVEL to promise the same hotel room, seat in a theatre, table at a restaurant etc to more than one person by mistake: • The Grand was double booked and had to offer us the first week at another hotel, which was,… … Financial and business terms
double-book — v [I and T] to promise the same seat in a theatre, on a plane etc to more than one person by mistake >double booking n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
double-book — verb intransitive or transitive to promise the same seat, table, or room to two different people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
double-book — ► VERB ▪ inadvertently reserve (something) for two different customers at the same time … English terms dictionary
double-book — /dub euhl book /, v.t. 1. to overbook by accepting more than one reservation for the same hotel room, airplane seat, etc. 2. to make reservations for (more than one hotel accommodation, seat on a plane, etc.) so as to be certain of obtaining at… … Useful english dictionary
double-book — UK / US verb [intransitive/transitive, often passive] Word forms double book : present tense I/you/we/they double book he/she/it double books present participle double booking past tense double booked past participle double booked to promise the… … English dictionary
double-book — /dub euhl book /, v.t. 1. to overbook by accepting more than one reservation for the same hotel room, airplane seat, etc. 2. to make reservations for (more than one hotel accommodation, seat on a plane, etc.) so as to be certain of obtaining at… … Universalium
double-book — verb (I, T) to promise the same seat in a theatre, on a plane, etc to more than one person double booking noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
double-book — verb To mistakenly book or reserve something for two people, when there is only space for one … Wiktionary
double-book — verb inadvertently reserve (something) for two different customers at the same time … English new terms dictionary
