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Ticket

UK /["/ˈtɪkɪt/"]/US /["/ˈtɪkɪt/"]/

Definition

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.

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • fine

Antonyms

  • free pass
  • exemption

Common mistakes

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