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

Riding the La Grande XL costs $15 for a 10-minute general admission ride, but you can spend $80 for a private gondola for up to six people and an express lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries are set to debut this April to members, before opening for general admission at the beginning of May.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Doors at the Co-op Live arena will open at 18:00 GMT for premium ticket holders and 18:30 for general admission tickets.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

For the Friday, there will be 31,000 general admission tickets at £34.50 each up for grabs, and another 2,960 VIP tickets at £86.00 each.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

After singing at a concert for the benefit of the sufferers from forest fires in Michigan, she announced a reduction of prices to two dollars for general admission, and five dollars for reserved seats.

From Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time by Krehbiel, Henry Edward