Meaning of the word ticket in English

What does ticket mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

ticket

US /ˈtɪk.ɪt/

UK /ˈtɪk.ɪt/

a piece of paper or card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place or to travel on a public transport system

Example:

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I bought a ticket for the concert.

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Do you have your train ticket ready?

Synonym:

pass voucher coupon stub chit

an official notice of a traffic offense

Example:

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I got a parking ticket for leaving my car in a no-parking zone.

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He tried to fight the speeding ticket in court.

Synonym:

fine citation summons

to issue a ticket to (someone)

Example:

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The police officer had to ticket the driver for speeding.

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They will ticket any car parked illegally.

Synonym:

fine cite penalize

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