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 Panels will be held in English, Spanish and Spanglish, and general admission to the festival and to the stage is free. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 For example, for an April zoo visit, prices for an adult general admission ticket range from a low of $11.50 mid-week to a high of $16 on weekends. Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024 Ticket prices varied among tiers and camping and RV accommodations, but general admission tickets for a single day were sold between $60 and $150, according to music blog Way.com. Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024 The upcoming Phoenix, Arizona, show, for instance, ranges from $55 for the cheap seats to $150 before fees for the general admission floor. Wes Davis, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024 Advance registration is required: $15 for general admission, $12 for ASI members, $6 for kids, and free for those under 5. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024 Ticket package options run a very broad gamut from grandstands and general admission to private clubs and luxury hospitality. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 So how exactly do VIP and general admission tickets compare? Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024 When: April 7 with two general admission sessions: noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

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