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 27. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025 Tickets are $27 for general admission; $25 for seniors, students and active-duty military; and $23 each for groups of 10 or more. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025 Tickets started at $100 for general admission and went up to $10,000 for an all-access pass. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025 Both general admission and exclusive VIP experience packages are available. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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