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ticket agent

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noun

a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc.

Origin of ticket agent

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for ticket agent

Historical Examples of ticket agent

Bill, the ticket-agent, held his lantern over it on the platform.
Red Men and White
Owen Wister
I wrote upon the face of it the words you 30 have seen, and paid it to the ticket-agent.
The Girl and The Bill
Bannister Merwin
The ticket-agent looked down and said, "You will pay half-fare for him."
The Butterfly Book
William Jacob Holland
“We can find out from the ticket-agent,” I optimistically assured her.
Our Next-Door Neighbors
Belle Kanaris Maniates
As he tossed his satchel to the ticket-agent, he gave the ".45" a swift look over.
The Plow-Woman
Eleanor Gates