single ticket

American

noun

British.

a one-way ticket.

single ticket British

noun

US and Canadian equivalent: one-way ticket. a ticket entitling a passenger to travel only to his destination, without returning Compare return ticket

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Sure, some attendees may be splurging thousands on a single ticket, but others are getting nothing at all, even after traveling across international borders for games.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

The European Commission is seeking to change with new rules aimed at ensuring that travellers can buy a single ticket on a single platform for such trips.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

By comparison, a single ticket from Salford to Manchester costs £2 by bus and £2.80 by tram - though season tickets for buses and trams can be cheaper.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

A single ticket recently sold at the convenience store matches all 5 numbers and the Powerball from Saturday’s drawing, the California Lottery announced.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

X-Ray didn’t sell a single ticket over the weekend.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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