1
a
: a certificate or token showing that a fare or admission fee has been paid
b
: a means of access or passage
education is the ticket to a good job
2
: a summons or warning issued to a traffic-law violator
3
: a list of candidates for nomination or election : slate
4
: the correct or desirable thing
cooperation, that's the ticket—
K. E. Trombley
K. E. Trombley5
: a slip or card recording a transaction or undertaking or giving instructions
a savings deposit ticket
ticketed; ticketing; tickets
1
: to furnish or serve with a ticket
ticketed for illegal parking
Synonyms
Examples of ticket in a Sentence
Noun
We bought tickets for the opera.
I got a ticket for speeding.
Verb
He was ticketed for speeding.
methods used for ticketing airline passengers
Recent Examples on the WebMikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
While weekend one is sold out to the public, American Express cardholders have special access to both GA and VIP tickets.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Those who buy tickets to three or more concerts will receive a 10% discount.
—The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Dinner and a movie tickets at framehazelpark.com/experience/freep-film-festival-frame-2024/.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
And one double play ticket matching the five white balls sold in Michigan will collect $500,000, according to the Michigan Lottery.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
Encouraged by audience feedback and ticket sales, the show will move to the bigger Balboa Theatre for its second San Diego County engagement.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Already in the Elite 8 and playing today for Final Four tickets: No. 1 South Carolina vs. 3-Oregon and 1-Texas vs. 3-N.C. State.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
The frequency of large jackpots has surged for both Powerball and Mega Millions in recent years as both games doubled ticket prices and lowered odds.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
No one involved was seriously injured, and all parties were ticketed, according to police.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Chinese ticketing app Maoyan currently projects The Boy and the Heron to top out at $106.5 million and Godzilla vs. Kong to finish with $121.9 million — but the company’s estimates are often subject to considerable revision.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors highlighted Grossman’s awareness of the deadly consequences of speeding, saying she was warned of the risks when she was ticketed for going 92 mph on the 101 Freeway in 2013.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Additional details for this year’s ACM Awards, including hosts, nominees, performers, and ticketing information for additional ACM events surrounding the awards have yet to be announced.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
Ticket prices will increase at 1 p.m ET when the public onsale begins; click here for ticketing information.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
The film has high ratings of 9.3 on the leading ticketing app Maoyan and 8.3 on the taste-making site Douban.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
The highest of that group – third round, No. 99 overall – is already ticketed for Washington via October’s trade acquisition of defensive end Chase Young.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
Noun
The first weekend is sold out, but tickets are available for Weekend 2.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
While weekend one is sold out to the public, American Express cardholders have special access to both GA and VIP tickets.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Those who buy tickets to three or more concerts will receive a 10% discount.
—The Indianapolis Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Dinner and a movie tickets at framehazelpark.com/experience/freep-film-festival-frame-2024/.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
And one double play ticket matching the five white balls sold in Michigan will collect $500,000, according to the Michigan Lottery.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
Encouraged by audience feedback and ticket sales, the show will move to the bigger Balboa Theatre for its second San Diego County engagement.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Already in the Elite 8 and playing today for Final Four tickets: No. 1 South Carolina vs. 3-Oregon and 1-Texas vs. 3-N.C. State.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2024
The frequency of large jackpots has surged for both Powerball and Mega Millions in recent years as both games doubled ticket prices and lowered odds.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
In Tampa, the Citizens Review Board formed in 2015 after a Tampa Bay Times investigation revealed that Tampa police were disproportionately ticketing Black bicyclists.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
No one involved was seriously injured, and all parties were ticketed, according to police.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
Chinese ticketing app Maoyan currently projects The Boy and the Heron to top out at $106.5 million and Godzilla vs. Kong to finish with $121.9 million — but the company’s estimates are often subject to considerable revision.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors highlighted Grossman’s awareness of the deadly consequences of speeding, saying she was warned of the risks when she was ticketed for going 92 mph on the 101 Freeway in 2013.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Additional details for this year’s ACM Awards, including hosts, nominees, performers, and ticketing information for additional ACM events surrounding the awards have yet to be announced.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024
Ticket prices will increase at 1 p.m ET when the public onsale begins; click here for ticketing information.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024
The film has high ratings of 9.3 on the leading ticketing app Maoyan and 8.3 on the taste-making site Douban.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
The highest of that group – third round, No. 99 overall – is already ticketed for Washington via October’s trade acquisition of defensive end Chase Young.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ticket. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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ticket
1 of 2 noun
tick·et
ˈtik-ət 
1
: tag entry 1 sense 4, label
price ticket
2
: a summons or warning issued to a traffic offender
got a ticket for speeding
3
: a paper or token showing that a fare or admission fee has been paid
4
: a list of candidates
5
: a slip or card recording a business deal
ticket
2 of 2 verb1
: to attach a ticket to : label
2
: to give a traffic ticket to
Etymology
Noun
from obsolete French etiquet "a notice attached to something," derived from early French estiquier "to attach"; of Dutch origin — related to etiquette
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