block-book

See also: block book

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

block-book (third-person singular simple present block-books, present participle block-booking, simple past and past participle block-booked)

1. (transitive) To book (reserve in advance) a large number of (hotel rooms, tickets, etc.) at one time.

   We've block-booked three rows of seats at the theatre.

   • 2021 June 16, Andrew Mourant, “Plans for new test centre remain on track”, in RAIL, number 933, page 44:

     He adds that NR was constantly frustrated by its inability to get access to the Melton track. "NR seems to struggle in terms of managing its customer base - Bombardier and Alstom block-book the place.

See also

• block booking

References

• “block-book”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.