seat booking

[/siːt ˈbʊkɪŋ/]
nounpl: seat bookings
reserva de assento
1. The act of reserving or pre-purchasing a specific seat in advance for transportation, entertainment, or events
Online seat booking for the concert is now available on the official website.
A reserva de assento online para o concerto já está disponível no site oficial.
2. A confirmed reservation of a particular numbered seat
Your seat booking confirmation has been sent to your email.
Sua confirmação de reserva de assento foi enviada para seu email.
3. The system or process of allocating and reserving seats
The airline improved its seat booking system for better customer experience.
A companhia aérea melhorou seu sistema de reserva de assentos para melhor experiência do cliente.
Seat booking has become increasingly common in Brazil with the rise of e-commerce and online travel platforms. Airlines, theaters, and event venues heavily promote online seat booking to streamline operations. In Portugal, the term 'reserva de lugar' is more prevalent, reflecting linguistic preferences in European Portuguese.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
seat reservationadvance bookingticket reservationseating arrangement
Antonyms / Antônimos
walk-instandbyfirst-come first-served

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reserva de assento
Most common term used in Brazil for booking seats
General Brazilian
reserva de lugar
Alternative, slightly less formal expression
São Paulo
reserva de assento
Standard usage in business and tourism contexts
Portugal
reserva de lugar
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Words

ticketreservationairline bookingevent ticketingassigned seating

Related Idioms & Phrases

book your seat in advance
secure your seat
reserve a spot
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