boarding pass

American  

noun

• boarding passes
  plural

1. a pass that authorizes a passenger to board an aircraft and is issued after one's ticket has been purchased or collected.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• boarding passes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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boarding pass

I practically high-five the Clear representative who checks my boarding pass every time I breeze through.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

"We don't question our boarding pass on our phone, we don't question our concert ticket," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The agent handed me three printed boarding passes: two for my Delta flights and a Landline boarding pass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Bode explained that she had been unable to locate her virtual boarding pass for her connecting flight, so she approached the crew at the gate for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

In my pocket I had the boarding pass that Dr. Richter had secured for me.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys