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general admission

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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

Example Sentences

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The contracts apply to 15,000 private seats: 9,000 in boxes and 6,000 in general admission sections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Venice Beach, one of L.A.’s most iconic destinations, will host an oceanfront ticketed fan zone, with general admission starting at $10 and VIP options available.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Ticketed fan zone on the waterfront: general admission starting at $10, with VIP options available.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Two listings on StubHub.co.uk offered pairs of VIP tickets, normally £109 each, for £421 and £530, while Viagogo carried a listing for a £45 general admission ticket inflated to £363.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It is a literature which by general admission is now the richest and most liberal in the world of living speech.

From Definitions: Essays in Contemporary Criticism by Canby, Henry Seidel

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