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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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The data was released after a campaign group submitted a Freedom of Information request to SWR, which said the overall rate of ticketless travel was about 3.9%.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Manchester City Council had urged ticketless fans to not attend, saying "you won't be able to see the show" as the fence blocked the view, but crowds still turned out on Saturday.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

The start of the final of the Americas' most prestigious football tournament was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless fans forced their way into Miami's Hard Rock Stadium.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

A ticketless traveler from Nashville International Airport landed in LAX, no problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

For she had arrived at Victoria Station unable to remember who she was or where she came from, ticketless, a few shillings in her purse.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07 by Seaman, Owen, Sir