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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Admission for a general admission one-day pass on Friday the 4th and on Labor Day is $70. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Access to the car show is included with general admission to the museum, so make sure to check out the museum’s exhibits as well for even more cool cars. — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Tickets with picnic-style general admission seating at CLARA Studios will cost $30 per person, while dedicated riser spots go for $60 per person. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Ticket prices are $20 for general admission, $18 for kids 5–12 and seniors $65+ and free for kids 4 and under. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for general admission

• superimposition
• abolition
• acquisition
• admonition
• ammunition
• apparition
• apposition
• coalition
• competition
• composition
• definition
• deglutition