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overbook Definition

over·book (ō′vər bo̵ok′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to issue more reservations for (an airline flight, hotel, etc.) than there are accommodations

overbook Usage Examples

Object

  • flight: Denied boarding Airlines sometimes deny boarding to passengers with confirmed reservations because they have overbooked the flight.

Modifying Another Word

  • already: It should really have been April, but April is overbooked already.