Ticket: meaning, definitions and examples
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ticket
[ ˈtɪkɪt ]
event
A piece of paper or small card that gives the holder a certain right, especially to enter a place, travel by public transport, or participate in an event.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I bought a ticket for the concert.
- She showed her ticket to the attendant.
- We need to get our train tickets.
violation
A written order issued by a law enforcement officer, usually for a violation of traffic laws.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The police officer gave me a ticket for speeding.
Translations
Translations of the word "ticket" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bilhete
- ingresso
- passagem
🇮🇳 टिकट
- प्रवेश पत्र
- पास
🇩🇪 Ticket
- Eintrittskarte
- Fahrkarte
🇮🇩 tiket
- karcis
- surat izin
🇺🇦 квиток
- білет
- перепустка
🇵🇱 bilet
- wejściówka
- karta wstępu
🇯🇵 チケット
- 切符 (きっぷ)
- 入場券 (にゅうじょうけん)
🇫🇷 billet
- ticket
- laissez-passer
🇪🇸 boleto
- entrada
- billete
🇹🇷 bilet
- giriş bileti
- geçiş kartı
🇰🇷 티켓
- 입장권
- 승차권
🇸🇦 تذكرة
- بطاقة دخول
- تصريح مرور
🇨🇿 lístek
- vstupenka
- jízdenka
🇸🇰 lístok
- vstupenka
- cestovný lístok
🇨🇳 票 (piào)
- 入场券 (rù chǎng quàn)
- 通行证 (tōng xíng zhèng)
🇸🇮 vstopnica
- karta
- vozovnica
🇮🇸 miði
- aðgöngumiði
- farmiði
🇰🇿 билет
- кіру билеті
- жол жүру билеті
🇬🇪 ბილეთი
- შესასვლელი ბილეთი
- სამგზავრო ბილეთი
🇦🇿 bilet
- giriş bileti
- keçid kartı
🇲🇽 boleto
- entrada
- billete
Etymology
The word 'ticket' originated in the 17th century and is derived from the French word 'étiquette', meaning a label or a ticket. Initially used to refer to a label attached to something, it later evolved to represent a document granting a certain right, such as entry to an event or permission to travel. Over time, 'ticket' has become a common term in various contexts, from transportation to events and violations.
Word Frequency Rank
At #5,267 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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- 5264 consistency
- 5265 dirty
- 5266 resigned
- 5267 ticket
- 5268 gratitude
- 5269 presumed
- 5270 documentation
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