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

So what does the short and medium-term future hold for a player who began the season hopeful of a ticket to the World Cup but must now feel in limbo?

From BBC

Schedules and match distribution for each stadium will be announced before the first ticket purchasing window in April 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

I just smiled, knowing what was about to happen before I even handed over my ticket.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the Troubadour Trust used 50p of every ticket sold at a Troubadour venue to support local communities via workshops, ticket schemes for schools and charities.

From BBC

It led to accusations that too many tickets were being sold and ruining the experience for tennis-watching fans.

From BBC

Related Words

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