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Definition ticket in American English

ticket noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtɪkɪt/
1

a piece of paper that shows you have paid to go into a place of entertainment such as a movie theater or football game

Example

a movie/theater ticket

Example

He got tickets for the first game of the season.

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1.1

a piece of paper that shows you have paid for a trip on a train, airplane, etc.

Example

a train/bus/plane ticket

Example

I'd like a round-trip ticket to Sydney.

Example

You expect a one-way ticket to be cheaper.

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1.2

a piece of paper with a number on it that wins you a prize in a game if your number is chosen

Example

a lottery/raffle ticket

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1.3

an official piece of paper that shows a driver that they must pay money for committing a traffic offense

Example

a speeding/parking ticket

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1.4

involving tickets, or selling them

Example

a ticket agency/office/machine

Example

Ticket sales have been going well.

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Example

Bush ran for president on the Republican ticket.

Example

She is fighting the election on a law-and-order ticket.

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3

in IT systems, a request for someone to look at a problem or perform a task

Example

If you have any questions please open a ticket with the support department.

Example

As soon as the question is resolved they will close the ticket.

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Definition ticket in American English