airline ticket — A document or electronic record that confirms a person's entitlement to travel on a specific flight
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A document or electronic record that confirms a person's entitlement to travel on a specific flight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛrlaɪn ˈtɪkɪt/
Example Sentences
- My airline ticket got eaten by my dog, but luckily it was electronic!
- She forgot to check the date on her airline ticket and arrived at the airport a day early.
- The airline ticket was so expensive that I considered swimming across the ocean instead.
airline ticket
NOUN[/ˈɛrlaɪn ˈtɪkɪt/]
A document or electronic record that confirms a person's entitlement to travel on a specific flight
She clutches her airline ticket nervously before her first international flight.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Airline is a compound of air (from Latin aer, meaning atmosphere) and line (from Latin linea, meaning cord or row), coined in the early 20th century to denote a commercial aviation route. Ticket derives from Middle French etiquet, originally meaning a small note or label, borrowed from Dutch etikette.
Breakdown
air (atmosphere) + line (route/path) + ticket (from Middle French etiquet, small label or document proving passage).
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📝Examples
“My airline ticket got eaten by my dog, but luckily it was electronic!”
“She forgot to check the date on her airline ticket and arrived at the airport a day early.”
“The airline ticket was so expensive that I considered swimming across the ocean instead.”
“Please present your airline ticket and passport at the check-in counter.”
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