Is there any difference between book and reserve?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hi There.

Is there any difference between book and reserve?

Thanks for you .

2

Thanks a lot for your quick response but in another forum I found this :

‘book’ indicates that something has been confirmed and paid for, whereas ‘reserve’ is less definite - you can make a reservation with a small deposit or with no deposit.

For example, in respect to a holiday, a person can reserve a hotel for a small amount, however the holiday is not confirmed until a further partial or full payment is received, at which point the holiday is booked and confirmed.

That said however, it really depends on the context of the situation, as if I was calling a restaurant I would probably ask to book a table rather than make a reservation.

3

Hi,

Yes their is difference between book and reserve.

Book-to register something

Reserve- Something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

Thanks

4

We booked a room some years ago, it didn’t suppose any payment.

5

In all my dictionaries they are given as synonyms :slight_smile: