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Ticket

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈtɪkɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈtɪkɪt/"]/

Meaning of Ticket

a printed piece of paper, or a message or image received on your phone or computer, that gives you the right to travel on a particular bus, train, etc. or to go into a theatre, etc.

In simple words: A piece of paper that lets you enter an event or travel on transport.

Ticket in a sentence

• I bought a ticket for the concert next month.
• He received a parking ticket for leaving his car in the wrong place.
• The bus ticket is valid for one hour.
• You need to present a ticket to enter the movie theater.
• She won a ticket in the lottery and was very excited.

How to use Ticket

Use 'ticket' when talking about events, travel, or fines. In casual contexts, people may refer to tickets as 'passes' or 'vouchers', but use 'ticket' in more formal settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'ticket' as a 'path to the event' — you need it to go through.

Related words

Collocations with Ticket

• one-way
• single
• return
• buy
• get
• obtain
• be priced
• cost
• go on sale
• agency
• agent
• booth
• by ticket
• ticket for
• ticket to
• winning
• lottery
• raffle
• book
• parking
• speeding
• traffic
• give somebody
• issue
• get
• ticket for
• national
• party
• presidential
• run on
• join
• support
• on ticket

Synonyms for Ticket

• fine

Opposites of Ticket

• free pass
• exemption

Common mistakes with Ticket

• Confusing 'ticket' with 'treat' when referring to an event.
• Using 'ticket' as a verb incorrectly (it's a noun).

Frequently asked questions about Ticket

What does Ticket mean?

A piece of paper that lets you enter an event or travel on transport.

What is the definition of Ticket?

a printed piece of paper, or a message or image received on your phone or computer, that gives you the right to travel on a particular bus, train, etc. or to go into a theatre, etc.

How do you use Ticket in a sentence?

I bought a ticket for the concert next month.

Can you give another example of Ticket?

He received a parking ticket for leaving his car in the wrong place.

What are synonyms for Ticket?

Common alternatives include fine.

What is the opposite of Ticket?

Opposite meanings include free pass, exemption.

What words go with Ticket?

It commonly pairs with one-way, single, return, buy, get, obtain, be priced, cost, go on sale, agency, agent, booth, by ticket, ticket for, ticket to, winning, lottery, raffle, book, parking, speeding, traffic, give somebody, issue, get, ticket for, national, party, presidential, run on, join, support, on ticket.

What are common mistakes when using Ticket?

Confusing 'ticket' with 'treat' when referring to an event. Using 'ticket' as a verb incorrectly (it's a noun).

How do you pronounce Ticket?

US: /["/ˈtɪkɪt/"]/, UK: /["/ˈtɪkɪt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Ticket?

Use 'ticket' when talking about events, travel, or fines. In casual contexts, people may refer to tickets as 'passes' or 'vouchers', but use 'ticket' in more formal settings.

What CEFR level is Ticket?

"Ticket" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.