Meaning & use
ticket
A printed or digital slip that grants the holder admission, travel, or another specific right.
See it in a sentence
He bought a ticket online so he wouldn't have to wait in line at the theater.
She got a parking ticket for leaving her car in the loading zone too long.
A note on using this word
In American usage, a 'ticket' can also mean a citation for a traffic or parking violation.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To issue someone an official notice of a fine for breaking a traffic or parking rule.
An officer ticketed the car for parking in front of the fire hydrant.
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