block-book

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To book (“reserve in advance”) a large number of (hotel rooms, tickets, or other items) at one time.

Pronunciation

/ˌblɒkˈbʊk/ /ˈblɒkbʊk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-block-book.wav /ˌblɑkˈbʊk/ /ˈblɑkˌbʊk/

Word forms

block-book block-books block-booking block-booked

Etymology

From block (“apportionment or grouping of like things treated together as a unit”, noun) + book (verb), a back-formation from block booking.

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