general admission

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of general admission

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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

Following discussion with the club's supporters board, Liverpool will increase general admission ticket prices by 3% for the 2026-27 season, followed by a price freeze in 2027-28.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Ticketed outdoor event: $25 general admission, with VIP options available.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Or shall we evade the issue with the general admission that of course, as every schoolboy knows, there are in this world many differences of degree that somehow "amount to differences of kind"?

From Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by Bode, Boyd H.