ticket agent

noun

Synonyms of ticket agentnext
: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

Examples of ticket agent in a Sentence

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Delta, for example, charges $100 if a bag is even one pound overweight (though some ticket agents have been known to generously look the other way if the overage isn’t excessive). Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 In June, a wildcat strike by gallery attendants, ticket agents and security staff delayed the museum’s daily opening, leaving thousands of visitors stranded beneath the pyramid. Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026 Guiteau attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped by a ticket agent and a police officer and was later taken to a jailhouse. Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 Gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel at the museum staged a brief walkout in June, citing chronic understaffing and poor working conditions. Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ticket agent

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ticket agent was in 1861

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“Ticket agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticket%20agent. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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