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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She was told by airline staff that she did not have the required documents to travel with the animal as a service dog and was subsequently denied a boarding pass, police said.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
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
There, travelers get full lounge amenities and can check their luggage, get a boarding pass and clear security and customs privately.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Southwest showed me a boarding pass for a passenger seated in 12C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Then he assured her that no one had given him a bomb to take onto the plane, and she, in return, gave him a printed boarding pass.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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