the ticket

noun

informal + somewhat old-fashioned

: the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted

Compromise, now that's the ticket.

—often used in the phrase just the ticket

For a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.

Examples of the ticket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Join the ticket queue when the presale opens (the waiting room opens earlier for the presale). — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 June 2026

Police were able to confirm that the ticket Hall returned was the victim’s and later determined that Hall was at fault, the affidavit said. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 June 2026

The current Republican plan mandates hand recounts of the top two races on the ticket after each election, which prompted criticism from activists, Democratic lawmakers and local election officials on Monday. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 23 June 2026

Instead of giving the customer his winning ticket receipt, necessary for obtaining the money, Hall folded up the ticket and placed it in the left pocket of her uniform vest, the affidavit says. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Rhymes for the ticket

• chicot
• cricket
• picket
• picot
• thicket
• wicket