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

For the price of general admission, only $10, one of the fest organizers and owner of New Haven Pizza School is offering two of his most popular classes for free in afternoon sessions. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Halloween Horror Night tickets for Universal Studios Hollywood start at $77 for general admission with season passes ranging from $179 to $299. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

Tickets are available on two pricing levels, general admission for $75 and VIP for $125, with each offering a unique experience. — Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 20 July 2026

Two-day general admission passes start at $399, while Premium Pit passes begin at $749. — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 16 July 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