单词 | early booker |
释义 | > as lemmasearly booker b. A person who reserves a holiday or a ticket to travel; frequently in early booker, late booker. Also: a person who books a table in a restaurant, a room in a hotel, a seat in a theatre, etc. ΚΠ 1898 C.T.C. Gaz. Mar. 95/1 The indignation of the waiting string of would-be bookers chafing to see their train depart without them. 1900 School Jrnl. 12 May 520/2 The steamship companies began early in winter to urge upon intending travelers the need of early bookers for berths and tickets. 1976 Computerworld 20 Sept. 13/2 The choice as to which passengers are to be bumped is not restricted to the late bookers, but can be anyone. 1999 New Yorker 5 July 69/1 Nordic Pleasurelines sent bags like these to every booker of its cruises. 2003 A. Maxted Behaving Like Adults 278 Nick wasn't a booker. He didn't book restaurants, theater, cinema, even holidays. It was always ‘Let's turn up at the last minute and see.’ 2009 Wall St. Jrnl. 19 May d6/2 (table) Don't be afraid to book [a vacation] late this year. In the past, the early booker typically got the best deal. < as lemmas |
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