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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The general admission line outside the Paramount quickly became its own small community. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026 Tickets are $36 for general admission, $54 for premium seating and $40 for a virtual connection. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 All tickets are general admission. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 Tickets for seating, which is general admission, are available online for $35 for adults and $20 for kids under 10. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

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