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Definition of "overbooked" []

  • Simple past tense and past participle of overbook. (verb)
  • Having had more seats sold or guaranteed then were available. (adjective)

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Use "overbooked" in a sentence
  • "W Bruce Cameron: Recently I arrived at an airport gate and was sadly informed by the agent that my flight was overbooked, meaning there were more passengers for the plane than there was room to put them."
  • "They "overbooked" What they hell are they, an airline?"
  • "Got a call last night from the engineer who is managing that remodeling project across the river -- he wouldn't be able to make this morning's meeting, as he was "overbooked" and could I take over as iron-fisted tyrant?"
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