admission ticket — A document or pass that allows entry to a venue, event, or attraction
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A document or pass that allows entry to a venue, event, or attraction
Pronunciation (IPA): /ədˈmɪʃən ˈtɪkɪt/
Example Sentences
- I forgot my admission ticket at home and had to buy another one at the museum.
- The admission ticket was so expensive that I could have bought three hamburgers instead!
- She kept her first concert admission ticket as a precious memory in her diary.
admission ticket
NOUN[/ədˈmɪʃən ˈtɪkɪt/]
A document or pass that allows entry to a venue, event, or attraction
In the center of the frame, a excited child holds up a small rectangular paper pass toward a friendly gate attendant. The attendant reaches out to take the pass while gesturing toward the open entrance gate. After receiving the pass, the attendant waves the child through the turnstile into the park. The child steps forward with a big smile as colorful rides and attractions become visible beyond the entrance. Other families wait in line behind them, also holding similar paper passes. a document or pass that allows entry to a venue, event, or attraction
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Admission derives from Latin 'admittere' (to admit, allow entry), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'mittere' (to send). Ticket comes from French 'etiquette' (a small mark or label), originally referring to a marked cloth or tag used historically to grant entrance.
Breakdown
Admission: ad- (to) + mittere (send) + -ion (noun suffix); Ticket: from French etiquette (small mark), ultimately from Old French 'estique' (a stick or mark).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I forgot my admission ticket at home and had to buy another one at the museum.”
“The admission ticket was so expensive that I could have bought three hamburgers instead!”
“She kept her first concert admission ticket as a precious memory in her diary.”
“My dog ate my admission ticket, so I had to explain to the security guard why I smelled like dog treats.”
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