ticket

American  

[tik-it] / ˈtɪk ɪt /

noun

1. a slip, usually of paper or cardboard, serving as evidence that the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service, right, or the like.

   a railroad ticket; a theater ticket.

2. a summons issued for a traffic or parking violation.

3. a written or printed slip of paper, cardboard, etc., affixed to something to indicate its nature, price, or the like; label or tag.

4. a slate of candidates nominated by a particular party or faction and running together in an election.

5. the license of a ship's officer or of an aviation pilot.

6. Banking. a preliminary recording of transactions prior to their entry in more permanent books of account.

7. Informal. the proper or advisable thing.

   That's the ticket! Warm milk and toast is just the ticket for you.

8. Archaic. a placard.

9. Obsolete. a short note, notice, or memorandum.

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verb (used with object)

1. to attach a ticket to; distinguish by means of a ticket; label.

2. to furnish with a ticket, as on the railroad.

3. to serve with a summons for a traffic or parking violation.

4. to attach such a summons to.

   to ticket illegally parked cars.

idioms

1. have tickets on oneself, to be conceited.

ticket British  

/ ˈtɪkɪt /

noun

1. 1. a piece of paper, cardboard, etc, showing that the holder is entitled to certain rights, such as travel on a train or bus, entry to a place of public entertainment, etc

   2. (modifier) concerned with or relating to the issue, sale, or checking of tickets

      a ticket office

      ticket collector

2. a piece of card, cloth, etc, attached to an article showing information such as its price, size, or washing instructions

3. a summons served for a parking offence or violation of traffic regulations

4. informal the certificate of competence issued to a ship's captain or an aircraft pilot

5. the group of candidates nominated by one party in an election; slate

6. the declared policy of a political party at an election

7. informal a certificate of discharge from the armed forces

8. informal the right or appropriate thing

   that's the ticket

9. informal to be conceited

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verb

1. to issue or attach a ticket or tickets to

2. informal to earmark for a particular purpose

ticket More Idioms  

1. see just the ticket; meal ticket; split ticket; straight ticket; write one's own ticket.

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Other Word Forms

• reticket verb (used with object)
• ticketing noun
• ticketless adjective
• unticketed adjective

Etymology

Origin of ticket

1520–30; 1925–30 ticket for def. 4; earlier tiket < Middle French etiquet memorandum. See etiquette

Example Sentences

If chosen, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April.

From BBC

With ticket registration for the 2028 Olympics opening at 7 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

I have met a few porters and ticket sellers, but so far no conductors.

From Literature

Figures like that indicate there will be a scramble for concert tickets similar to the sale for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2022, and Oasis's reunion tour in 2024.

From BBC

It was the first to stage fan fests in host cities, the first to include musical performers at the final and the first to offer hospitality packages with the price of a ticket.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• admission
• card
• certificate
• check
• coupon
• document
• license
• paper
• passport
• permit
• receipt
• record
• sticker
• voucher