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boarding pass

American  

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Calderón said that after arriving at the airport he asked staff more than once for directions to Gate 75A, which was the gate indicated on his printed boarding pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

She fondly recalls the few times she nabbed an A1 boarding pass and felt like she had won the lottery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

One of my favorite features of Southwest’s new system: the level of detail on the boarding pass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Dutifully, I handed my passport and boarding pass to a member of BA ground crew, who glanced at them both and waved me through.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

The handwritten parts of the boarding pass were black.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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