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Ticket Meaning, Examples, and Common Usage Explained (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：entry voucher (Ticket)
Ticket
/ˈtɪkɪt/
n., v.
A small piece of paper or card that shows you have paid to enter a place, travel on a vehicle, or do an activity.
entry voucher
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/ˈɛntri ˈvaʊtʃər/
n., v.
A physical or digital document that grants access to a service, event, or transport.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'estiquette' meaning a note or label.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'tick it' — you tick a box to confirm your entry.
📖 Example
I need to buy a bus ticket to get to the city center.
I need to buy a bus ticket to get to the city center.
🔗 Collocations
bus ticket – a ticket for traveling by bus
ticket office – a place where tickets are sold
round-trip ticket – a ticket for travel to a place and back
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
ticketing (n.) – the process of issuing tickets
ticketless (adj.) – without a ticket
📖 Cultural Story
Originally, 'ticket' referred to a small label attached to goods. In the 17th century, it came to mean a paid admission voucher, evolving with the rise of public transport and events.
Meaning 2：traffic fine (Ticket)
Ticket
/ˈtɪkɪt/
n., v.
An official notice from the police that orders you to pay money because you have broken a law, especially a traffic rule.
traffic fine
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/ˈtræfɪk faɪn/
n., v.
A legal notice issued by law enforcement for a traffic violation, requiring payment of a penalty.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
He got a parking ticket because his car was in a no-parking zone.
He got a parking ticket because his car was in a no-parking zone.
🔗 Collocations
parking ticket – a ticket for parking illegally
speeding ticket – a ticket for driving over the speed limit
traffic ticket – a ticket for any traffic violation
🔄 Synonyms
citation (n.) – an official summons to appear in court or pay a fine
penalty notice (n.) – a document imposing a financial penalty
fine (n.) – a sum of money to be paid as a penalty
🌱 Derivatives
ticketable (adj.) – subject to receiving a ticket
ticketed (adj.) – having received a ticket
Meaning 3：admission ticket (Ticket)
Ticket
/ˈtɪkɪt/
n., v.
A piece of paper that allows you to enter a place of entertainment like a cinema, concert, or sports game.
admission ticket
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/ədˈmɪʃən ˈtɪkɪt/
n., v.
A token that grants entry to a leisure or performance venue.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
We bought tickets online to see our favorite band's concert next month.
We bought tickets online to see our favorite band's concert next month.
🔗 Collocations
concert ticket – a ticket to a live music event
movie ticket – a ticket to a film showing
ticket booth – a kiosk where tickets are sold
🔄 Synonyms
pass (n.) – a document that allows entry to an event
reservation (n.) – a booking for a seat or place
voucher (n.) – a piece of paper that can be exchanged for admission
🌱 Derivatives
ticket holder (n.) – a person who owns a ticket
ticketless (adj.) – having no ticket
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