excursion ticket

American  

noun

1. a round-trip ticket at a reduced fare, often for use within a limited period of time.

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Etymology

Origin of excursion ticket

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

They had come down into Yorkshire with a fortnight’s excursion ticket, and a scheme for visiting as many of the abbeys and as much picturesque scenery as possible within the allotted time.

From Project Gutenberg

I have very little to tell concerning the remaining days which the conditions of George Gilbert's excursion ticket left him free to enjoy in London.

From Project Gutenberg

A round-trip excursion ticket between New York and Luxembourg costs $259 in the peak season and requires no minimum stay.

From Time Magazine Archive

Every man in school who owns or can borrow a couple of dollars has his excursion ticket, and eight or ten yards of blue and white ribbon with which to decorate his cane, hat, and button-hole.

From Project Gutenberg

I had to own up that I had walked out to save money, and that I was travelin' on an excursion ticket 'cause it was cheap—and so on.

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