Ticket

Quick meaning: Ticket is a noun meaning A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.

Meaning

A small document that acts as proof of something, often thereby granting the holder some ability.

More Meanings

1. A citation for a traffic violation.
2. (usually technical support) A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled.
3. (politics, informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
4. A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
5. (dated) A small note or notice.
6. (dated) A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).
7. (dated) A visiting card.

Example Sentences

Joe will be running on an anti-crime ticket.

Joe has joined the party's ticket for the county elections.

Your courtier is mad to take up silks and velvets / On ticket for his mistress.

Under each coin was a circular ticket with written particulars of the specimen accompanying it.

Word Forms

• tickets
• ticketing
• ticketed

Synonyms for ticket

Depending on context, synonyms include fine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fine, coupon, itinerary, passport, place, engineer.

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