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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Patrons may also bring a clear, empty plastic bottle, though bottles will not be permitted in general admission areas.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
Two-day general admission passes start at $339.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Daily general admission is $6 and $5 for seniors and children ages 5-17.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Most festival tickets — from single-day general admission ($189) to two-day platinum ($1849) — are already on waitlists.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2026
Two-day general admission passes start at $339.
—Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Daily general admission is $6 and $5 for seniors and children ages 5-17.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Most festival tickets — from single-day general admission ($189) to two-day platinum ($1849) — are already on waitlists.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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