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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Prices have yet to be announced but reserved seats will include Summerfest general admission June 26. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Both general admission and exclusive VIP experience packages are available. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025 Premium floor and pit sections reach higher prices, with floor general admission seats at select venues exceeding $500. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 30 Oct. 2025 Tickets for children under 13 is $10 and general admission is $18. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

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