TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

overbooked

/ˌəʊvəˈbʊkt/adjective

उच्चारण ओवबुक्ट

ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा बुक किया हुआ, क्षमता से अधिक बुकिंग वाला

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [not before noun]

    (of a flight, hotel, event, etc.) having accepted more bookings than there are seats or rooms available

    ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा बुक किया हुआ, क्षमता से अधिक बुकिंग वाला

    • The flight was overbooked, so some passengers were left behind.
    • Every hotel in the town was overbooked during the festival.
    • Radhika's train was overbooked, and she got a waiting ticket.
    + 3 more examples
    • The airline apologised because the flight was overbooked.
    • We could not get a room as the resort was overbooked.
    • The concert was overbooked, and many fans had to wait outside.
  2. 2

    [not before noun]

    having too many things planned in your time

    बहुत ज़्यादा कामों में फँसा हुआ (समय की दृष्टि से)

    • I am overbooked this week and cannot meet you.
    • The doctor is overbooked and gives appointments only for next month.
    • The lawyer is overbooked for the whole month.
    + 2 more examples
    • She felt overbooked with classes, tutoring and sports.
    • Do not get overbooked during exam week.

    Synonyms overcommitted

◇Word family
overbook verb