ticket agent
- a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc.
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Origin of ticket agent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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Examples from the Web for ticket agent
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Bill, the ticket-agent, held his lantern over it on the platform.
Red Men and WhiteOwen 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 BillBannister Merwin
The ticket-agent looked down and said, "You will pay half-fare for him."
The Butterfly BookWilliam Jacob Holland
“We can find out from the ticket-agent,” I optimistically assured her.
Our Next-Door NeighborsBelle Kanaris Maniates
As he tossed his satchel to the ticket-agent, he gave the ".45" a swift look over.
The Plow-WomanEleanor Gates