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general admission

American

noun

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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It opens on Wednesday 29 July and general admission will be free.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Liverpool fans have a track record of success with protests - when a mass walkout was organised against a plan to raise general admission prices to £77 in 2016, the club's owners backed down.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

On the official Coachella resale site, Weekend 1 general admission three-day passes and GA with a shuttle pass are hovering around $1,000; VIP are starting at $1,630 as of April 1.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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

In the first place," declared Joe, "we must change our form of general admission tickets at once.

From Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater The Most Dangerous Performance on Record by Barnum, Vance

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