ticketless

American

[tik-it-lis] / ˈtɪk ɪt lɪs /

adjective

not having or carrying a ticket, such as for using public transit or attending an event.
not issuing paper tickets; using only electronic tickets or passes.
not requiring a ticket to use or attend; free of charge.

Other Word Forms

ticketlessness

noun

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ScotRail said independent analysis of ticketless travel showed that many passengers travelling without a ticket could have bought one before boarding.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Police in Budapest are expecting at least 10,000 ticketless fans in the city, with the number of visitors expected to pass through Liszt Ferenc International Airport over the weekend almost doubling, to around 85,000.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

It was ticketless fans’ fervor for Los Cafeteros, as the team is known, that helped create the chaotic scenes at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium when thousands swarmed the 2024 Copa America final against Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

The operator said stepped‑up enforcement in known trouble spots, along with improved reporting tools for staff, has reduced ticketless travel on its network to its lowest level since 2022.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

The Panama hat might have been bought anywhere; the suit of blue serge was ticketless inside the collar, and the shirt unmarked—probably bought for the voyage only.

From Somehow Good by William Frend De Morgan

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