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general admission

American

noun

an admission charge for unreserved seats at a theatrical performance, sports event, etc.

Etymology

Origin of general admission

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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It opens on Wednesday 29 July and general admission will be free.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Riding the La Grande XL costs $15 for a 10-minute general admission ride, but you can spend $80 for a private gondola for up to six people and an express lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Liverpool fans have a track record of success with protests - when a mass walkout was organised against a plan to raise general admission prices to £77 in 2016, the club's owners backed down.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries are set to debut this April to members, before opening for general admission at the beginning of May.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

She volunteered no explanation in detail, and the man beside her said, with a grim laugh: "There isn't any general admission to the public this way, is there?"

From A Texas Ranger by Raine, William MacLeod

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