return ticket

American  

noun

1. a ticket for the return portion of a trip.

2. Chiefly British. a round-trip ticket.

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return ticket British  

noun

1. US and Canadian equivalent: round-trip ticket.  a ticket entitling a passenger to travel to his destination and back again

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Etymology

Origin of return ticket

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

I’ve come all this way and hate to turn back, but my return ticket is scheduled for a few hours from now and I have to get back to Washington.

From Literature

This applies to season tickets covering most commuter routes, some off-peak return tickets on long-distance journeys and flexible tickets for travel in and around major cities until March 2027.

From BBC

“Here is your return ticket,” he said, handing over a long envelope.

From Literature

These fares include season tickets covering most commuter routes, some off-peak return tickets on long-distance journeys and flexible tickets for travel in and around major cities.

From BBC

California law mandates that licensed rehab facilities offer patients a return ticket home if they had provided travel to the state.

From The Wall Street Journal