boarding pass
Americannoun
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boarding passes
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of boarding pass
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Before you head to the airport, make sure it says Touchless ID on your boarding pass.
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 officers took their positions and scanned my ID, boarding pass and carry-on bags.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
The handwritten parts of the boarding pass were black.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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