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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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Groupon is offering a special adult ticket price of $10 that includes general admission, the treasure hunt and either a keepsake decal or a sweet treat. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 The general admission tickets are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 Admission for Phoenix Zoo members is $30, $35 for general admission. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025 Over the weekend, general admission on Saturday and Sunday is $12. Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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