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

Erin Huntley, the Orange County Republican Party chairwoman, said the party is excited about its own slate of candidates, who will campaign with state-level Republicans atop the ticket as well. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Ramping oil output is the ticket to restructuring Venezuela’s mountainous $250 billion debt load, equal to roughly 150% of GDP, the highest number in Latin America and fourth in the world. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Two intense races are at the top of the ticket, and the results will not only hold significance for Georgians at home, but also for Georgia's representation in Congress. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Digital queue lines for the ticket release exceeded over an hour on Fandango’s website. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the ticket

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