ticket — a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place or travel by public transport
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place or travel by public transport
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪkɪt/
Example Sentences
- My dad always keeps movie tickets as memories, so our drawer looks like a ticket museum.
- She forgot her train ticket at home and had to buy another one.
- The concert tickets sold out in 5 minutes - faster than my morning coffee disappears!
ticket
NOUN[/ˈtɪkɪt/]
a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place or travel by public transport
A customer shows their ticket to enter the movie theater
With ticket in hand, watch the cricket in the thicket!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word ticket originates from 16th-century French 'estiquet', which originally meant 'a note or label that is attached'. The term evolved over time to acquire the modern meaning of an admission pass or travel document.
Breakdown
estiquet (French: attached note or label) → ticket. The word's evolution reflects a semantic shift from a physical marking or label to a document granting access or passage.
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📝Examples
“My dad always keeps movie tickets as memories, so our drawer looks like a ticket museum.”
“She forgot her train ticket at home and had to buy another one.”
“The concert tickets sold out in 5 minutes - faster than my morning coffee disappears!”
“Please show your ticket to the conductor when he comes around.”
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