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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Tickets are $35 for adult general admission or $30 for seniors. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 In addition to setting tickets on sale, Universal revealed different package options for guests, including one- and two-day general admission tickets, an annual pass option, and a customizable package that includes hotel accommodations at the park's on-site, 300-room Kids Resort Hotel. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 Single-day general admission tickets were priced at $129 plus fees for Friday, and $179 plus fees for each of Saturday and Sunday. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 The Montgomery entrance, located at Belmont Avenue and Montgomery Avenue, will be open only to general admission and general admission-plus ticket holders. Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 27 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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