noun
ticket
TIHK-iht
noun
1
A small printed or digital pass that allows entry to an event, or travel on transport.
"I booked two tickets for the Saturday show."
"Have your ticket ready before boarding the train."
2
A written notice of a traffic or parking violation.
"He got a ticket for parking in a loading zone."
verb
1
To issue someone an official notice for a violation, or to give them a pass for travel or entry.
"The officer ticketed the car for expired registration."
How to Use Ticket
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pass proving you've paid to attend or travel somewhere, or, separately, a fine notice for breaking a traffic rule.
Common pairings
buy a ticket
a parking ticket
ticket price
Word Forms
ticketed past tense, tickets plural, tickets singular
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Etymology
From an old French word related to "stick" or "attach" — tickets were originally small notices affixed to something. It shares this root with "etiquette."