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

Bruce Bennett / Getty Images The bars and restaurants on the first floor will be fully accessible with general admission, while the ones on the second floor will require a reservation in advance. — John Dias, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Early bird general admission tickets are $45, and VIP tickets are $125. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Re-entry is not permitted for general admission ticket holders; VIP, Deluxe and Deluxe+ passes allow in-and-out privileges. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The special exhibit will be on display for general admission ticket holders through June 2027. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 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