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

As participation in the runs grew, so did the parties, featuring DJs and food vendors to justify the ticket cost. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

The model does something remarkable—drafts the contract, triages the ticket, writes working code—and the room decides the future has arrived. — Vatsal Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Sheinbaum’s request came amid controversy over the presale and high demand for tickets for BTS’ shows at Estadio GNP Seguros, prompting the Mexican government to demand transparency from Ticketmaster Mexico in the ticket sales process. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026

The fine was later tossed out because the ticket lacked a violation date. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the ticket

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