boarding pass
noun
US
: a special piece of paper that one must have in order to be allowed to get onto an airplane
Please present your boarding pass to the flight attendant.
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The code can appear on anyone's boarding pass.
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Not only is the front pocket the ideal location to tuck your boarding pass for easy access at the gate, but the interior is stacked with so many pockets for your cards, IDs, and even cash.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Princess’ OceanMedallion, a quarter-sized wearable device that connects to the Princess Cruises App, doubles as a room key, credit card, and food-delivery tracker, and Royal Caribbean’s wristbands serve as your boarding pass, room key, and on-board wallet.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Examples include your bank's mobile app, an airline boarding pass or a known retailer's checkout page.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
Not only is the front pocket the ideal location to tuck your boarding pass for easy access at the gate, but the interior is stacked with so many pockets for your cards, IDs, and even cash.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Princess’ OceanMedallion, a quarter-sized wearable device that connects to the Princess Cruises App, doubles as a room key, credit card, and food-delivery tracker, and Royal Caribbean’s wristbands serve as your boarding pass, room key, and on-board wallet.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
Examples include your bank's mobile app, an airline boarding pass or a known retailer's checkout page.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boarding pass
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“Boarding pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20pass. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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