boarding pass
Americannoun
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boarding passes
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of boarding pass
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Bode explained that she had been unable to locate her virtual boarding pass for her connecting flight, so she approached the crew at the gate for assistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
If she doesn’t know someone’s name she asks or sneaks a peek at their boarding pass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
With the exception of Morocco, which still requires a paper boarding pass, the change will apply across Ryanair's entire operation.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
However, customers who have checked in online but cannot access their boarding pass on their smart phone will able to receive it for free at the airport - previously there was a £20 charge.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2025
He escorted us into the elevator, which was already crowded with souls of the dead, each one holding a green boarding pass.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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