booking-office

booking-office

A traveler buys a train ticket at the booking-office.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A "booking-office" is a place where tickets are sold for travel, entertainment, or events.
    • Specifically, it refers to an office or counter where reservations and ticket purchases are made, such as at a railway station, theatre, or cinema.
Usage Examples
  • (A counter at a station where you purchase travel tickets.)
  • (The ticket sales office for an event.)
  • (The designated location for ticket collection.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Booking-office clerk": a person who works at a booking-office.
    • The booking-office clerk helped me find a seat on the next train. (The employee selling tickets.)
  • "Booking-office hours": the times when the booking-office is open.
    • The booking-office hours are from 8 AM to 6 PM on weekdays. (Operating times for ticket sales.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Booking (n): the act of reserving a ticket or place.
    • I made a booking for two seats at the theatre. (A reservation.)
  • Office (n): a room or building where administrative work is done.
    • The main office is closed on Sundays. (A place of business.)
  • Ticket office (n): a synonym for booking-office, especially used for travel or events.
    • The ticket office opens one hour before the show. (Where tickets are sold.)
Synonyms
  • Ticket office: a specific place for selling tickets.
  • Box office: usually refers to a ticket sales counter at a theatre or cinema.
  • Sales counter: a general term for where tickets are sold.
Related Idioms
  • "To book a ticket": to reserve a ticket in advance.
    • I need to book a ticket for the flight. (To purchase or reserve.)
  • "At the box office": refers to the place where tickets are bought, often used for entertainment events.
    • We bought our tickets at the box office just before the film started. (The ticket sales counter.)
Notes
  • "Booking-office" is a compound noun, combining "booking" (reservation) and "office" (place of business).
  • It is less commonly used in modern American English, where "ticket office" or "box office" is more frequent.
  • In British English, "booking-office" is still standard for railway stations and some theatres.