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general admission

American  

noun

  1. an admission charge for unreserved seats at a theatrical performance, sports event, etc.


Etymology

Origin of general admission

First recorded in 1945–50


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Glastonbury coach ticket prices range from £26 to £185 - on top of general admission - depending on the departure town or city and whether it is a single or return journey.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Affected customers have been told that unless they opt to keep their coach seat by 31 October 2026, their booking will automatically be converted to general admission.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Coach tickets will be available to buy for £408 plus the selected coach fare at 18:00 BST on Thursday, before general admission tickets go on sale at 09:00 on Sunday.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

If passed, general admission to the 133-acre zoo in Griffith Park will rise to $29 for adults, $24 for children, and $26 for seniors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

She had all along taken it for granted that a general admission that she had lived with Owen as his wife would be sufficient.

From Evelyn Innes by George (George Augustus) Moore

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