general admission

noun

: a fee paid for admission to a usually unreserved seating area (as in an auditorium or stadium)

Examples of general admission in a Sentence

Reserved seating is $20; general admission is $10.
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There are two options — VIP and general admission — for fans to purchase. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026 Prices go as high as $1,299 for a three-day pit viewing ticket, which includes all the amenities of general admission and VIP tickets, and places ticketholders right in front of the stage. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 Ducats run $99 for general admission and $165 for VIP. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 Single-day general admission tickets cost $65, or attendees can upgrade to single-day GA+ for $125. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for general admission

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of general admission was in 1969

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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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