Word of the Week - 24

BOOK

This week's football inspired word of the week is a familiar word to most students. Today we are going to look at the meaning of this word when it is employed as a verb. Some of you will have used this verb to mean 'reserve' as it is often found as a collocation with a hotel, a flight or seats. But today's meaning is to 'make a record' and it is used when a person in authority takes down your name in an official record because you have done something wrong.

Last night the German referee booked Villa for fouling Toni.

The man was booked for drink-driving.