adj

overbooked

Overbooked (adj) means having sold more seats, rooms, or reservations than are actually available. Example: “The flight was overbooked, so two passengers were bumped to the next one.”

adj

Having sold more seats, rooms, or reservations than are actually available.

"The flight was overbooked, so two passengers were bumped to the next one."

How to use overbooked

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishToo many bookings taken for the space actually available.

Common pairings

overbooked flight overbooked hotel

Word forms

more overbooked comparative, most overbooked superlative

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Rhymes for overbooked

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Frequently asked questions

What does “overbooked” mean?

The word “overbooked” means having sold more seats, rooms, or reservations than are actually available. In plain terms, too many bookings taken for the space actually available.

How do you use “overbooked” in a sentence?

Here is “overbooked” used in a sentence: “The flight was overbooked, so two passengers were bumped to the next one.”

What part of speech is “overbooked”?

“Overbooked” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of overbooked?

"overbooked" (adj) means having sold more seats, rooms, or reservations than are actually available.