Ticket

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪkɪt/

Definitions of ticket

noun a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place, travel by public transport, or participate in an event

Example Sentences

A1 I have a ticket to the movie theater.

A2 She bought a ticket for the concert next week.

B1 I need to purchase a train ticket for my trip.

B2 The airline lost my luggage, but they compensated me with a free ticket for a future flight.

C1 The parking ticket I received was unfair, so I contested it in court.

C2 As a frequent traveler, I always make sure to collect my airline miles to get free tickets.

Examples of ticket in a Sentence

formal I purchased a ticket to attend the opera next week.

informal I got my hands on a ticket for the concert on Friday!

slang I scored a ticket to the game this weekend.

figurative His reckless behavior is like a one-way ticket to trouble.

Grammatical Forms of ticket

• past tense: ticketed
• plural: tickets
• comparative: more ticket
• superlative: most ticket
• present tense: ticket
• future tense: will ticket
• perfect tense: have ticketed
• continuous tense: is ticketing
• singular: ticket
• positive degree: ticket
• infinitive: to ticket
• gerund: ticketing
• participle: ticketed

Origin and Evolution of ticket

First Known Use: 1529 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ticket' originated from the Old French word 'etiquette' which referred to a label or note attached to an object.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ticket' evolved to refer to a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right or privilege, such as admission to an event or transportation.