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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Supported by French president Emmanuel Macron, Des Cars earlier this year announced plans to build a new entrance at the museum as well as an underground chamber to hold the Mona Lisa, tickets to which would be separate from general admission. News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025 Ice skating is not included with general admission tickets; tickets for that can be purchased for $40 each. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025 Prices have yet to be announced but will include Summerfest general admission June 20. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 8 Dec. 2025 Tickets start at $15 for children ages 3 to 13 and $20 general admission. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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