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ticketless

American  
[tik-it-lis] / ˈtɪk ɪt lɪs /

adjective

  1. not having or carrying a ticket, such as for using public transit or attending an event.

  2. not issuing paper tickets; using only electronic tickets or passes.

  3. not requiring a ticket to use or attend; free of charge.


Other Word Forms

  • ticketlessness noun

Example Sentences

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A number of Glastonbury glampers have been left ticketless and out of pocket weeks before the festival after a luxury yurt company went into liquidation.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Outside the stadiums, ticketless Swifties gathered in car parks to sing along.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

Railway companies lose £240 million every year from ticketless travel – but there are certain cases where a passenger making a mistake with their fare doesn't cost the train company money, he added.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

The final between Argentina and Colombia was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless fans forced their way into Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

Tinker hurried his prize into an empty third-class carriage, in the forepart of the train, and pushed the ticketless Blazer under the seat.

From The Admirable Tinker Child of the World by Jepson, Edgar