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booking agent

booking agent

3.4
A computer program or online service that books and manages reservations like flights and restaurants
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊkɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
  • Texting
translation icon : programa de reservas
  • Before the trip, she used a mobile booking agent to compare prices and reserve flights quickly.

Examples

  • An online booking agent confirmed our restaurant reservation and sent the QR code instantly.

  • The festival used a simple booking agent app to schedule performers and sell tickets automatically.

  • I use a booking agent for my travel plans.

  • The booking agent confirmed my hotel reservation.

  • The online booking agent made it easy to reserve our hotel rooms for the vacation.

  • Using a mobile booking agent allowed her to schedule flights and accommodations effortlessly.

  • The booking agent created a seamless experience for users trying to book events and travel.

Synonyms

agent
vsbooking agent
  • Specialized
14 6.6

A computer program that works on its own to do tasks for a user or system

is focused specifically on arranging and managing reservations and engagements

Surface Forms

booking agent singular
booking agents plural

Morphology

booking + agent

The compound is compositional: 'booking' (making reservations or securing engagements) plus 'agent' (one who acts or arranges) yields the predictable meaning 'an agent that arranges bookings/reservations'. This relation is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning (even if the agent may be human or software).

Etymology

Booking agent for software comes from the idea that a program acts like a human agent and makes 'bookings' for seats, flights, or shows automatically. That's why we call an app or service a 'booking agent' when it arranges reservations for you.