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 16,000-seat open air venue kicked off its season officially with a performance by Kesha, who played her 2010s hits to fans in the pit, VIP seating, a general admission lawn and more.
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Emily Curiel
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, general admission tickets were almost sold out.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Tickets are $100 for general admission, $1,000 for a reserved table of eight and $500 for a silver sponsorship that includes two reserved seats.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Tickets are $35 for adult general admission or $30 for seniors.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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Emily Curiel
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
As of Thursday afternoon, general admission tickets were almost sold out.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Tickets are $100 for general admission, $1,000 for a reserved table of eight and $500 for a silver sponsorship that includes two reserved seats.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Tickets are $35 for adult general admission or $30 for seniors.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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