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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

Example Sentences

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Even after the show began, hundreds of ticketless fans braved the rain to listen to their idols outside the venue.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

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

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 De Morgan, William Frend

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023