boarding pass

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of boarding pass¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

There, travelers get full lounge amenities and can check their luggage, get a boarding pass and clear security and customs privately.

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Southwest boarding passes will now contain your boarding group and a number from 1 to 8, unless you booked priority boarding.

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“We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’”

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He handed his ticket envelope to the agent, who took it and checked off his name on a boarding list, then handed back the envelope and his boarding pass.

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Indian media also said he shared his boarding pass which showed his name and seat number.

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