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In North American English this expression typically means:

• to reserve time for a meeting with someone who provides a service (e.g. doctor, boss, tutor, etc.)

NOTE:

• The preposition “with” is used with this phrase when you are mentioning who you will see during an appointment: “to book an appointment [with + someone]”

EXAMPLES:

1. “I have not had a checkup for over a year. I am definitely due to book a doctor’s appointment.”

2. “If you are interested in discussing more vacation options, you can book an appointment with one of our travel agents online.”

3. “Her friend is so incredibly busy that she feels like she has to book an appointment to see her.”

Who do you often book appointments with? Let me know in the comments below.

ASSOCIATED WORDS:

Some words related to “to book an appointment” include:

• NOUN: booking (countable)

• ADJECTIVE: booked

• ABBREVIATION: appt. (this refers to “appointment”)

Some synonyms related to “to book an appointment” include:

• to schedule an appointment

• to schedule a meeting (nuance: refers to a business discussion)

• to arrange a time for a meeting (nuance: refers to a business discussion)