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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Parking for Dickies Arena is dependent on the event and is not included in the auction general admission price. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025 There are general admission, reserved tickets and box seating viewing areas. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025 But Epstein insists the new luxury club won’t reduce general admission space, and renderings show the structure will rise above the existing grounds on the Turn 1 hill. Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Shuckle Bucks are an easy way to pay and play any activities not covered under general admission such as face painting, cow train, corn cannon, kiddie zip line and more. Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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