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Definition ticket in British 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 cinema or football ground

Example

a cinema/theatre/match ticket

Example

He got tickets for the first game of the season.

Synonyms and related words
ticket stub single
1.1

a piece of paper that shows you have paid for a journey on a train, plane etc

Example

a train/bus/plane ticket

Example

I'd like a return ticket to Sydney.

Example

You expect a single ticket to be cheaper.

Synonyms and related words
Apex boarding card boarding pass
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/draw ticket

Synonyms and related words
a game of chance betting shop bingo
1.3

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

Example

a speeding/parking ticket

Synonyms and related words
back up bottleneck bumper-to-bumper
1.4

involving tickets, or selling them

Example

a ticket agency/office/machine

Example

Ticket sales have been going well.

Synonyms and related words
ticket stub single
Example

Bush ran for president on the Republican ticket.

Example

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

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.

Synonyms and related words
demand request appeal
Definition ticket in British English