ticket

tick·et

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noun

The definition of a ticket is a printed piece of paper that gives someone the right to do or enter something, or a printed piece of paper citing a violation, or a list of candidates of a political party.
1. An example of a ticket is a small piece of paper for movie admission.
2. An example of a ticket is a piece of paper given by the police officer to the driver citing a fine for speeding.
3. An example of a ticket is the two people selected by the Republican Party to run for President and Vice President in the national election.

verb

Ticket is defined as to label or provide with a piece of paper citing a violation or allowing for someone to do something.
An example of ticket is for a police officer to cite someone for speeding.

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ticket

Obs. any note, memorandum, voucher, etc.
a printed card or piece of paper that gives a person a specified right, as to attend a theater, ride on a train, claim a purchase, etc.
Informal a license or qualifying certificate: a second mate's ticket
a label or tag, as on a piece of merchandise, giving the size, color, price, quantity, etc.
the list of candidates nominated by a political party in an election; slate
Informal a summons to court for a traffic violation

Origin of ticket

aphetic from obsolete French etiquet (now étiquette)

to label or tag with a ticket
to provide a ticket or tickets for
Informal to issue or attach a ticket (noun) to

ticket Idioms

just the ticket

Informal fitting; proper; just right

that's the ticket!

Slang a phrase used to express enthusiastic approval

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ticket

noun

a. A paper slip or card indicating that its holder has paid for or is entitled to a specified service, right, or consideration: a theater ticket; an airline ticket.
b. An e-ticket.
A certifying document, especially a captain's or pilot's license.
An identifying or descriptive tag attached to merchandise; a label.
A list of candidates proposed or endorsed by a political party; a slate.
A legal notice to a person charged with a violation of law, especially a minor violation.
The proper or desirable thing: A change of scene would be just the ticket for us.
Informal A means to an end: “He went to Washington … to become press secretary … it was his ticket out of the Delta” ( Nicholas Lamann )

transitive verb

tick·et·ed, tick·et·ing, tick·ets

To provide with a ticket for passage or admission: ticket all passengers through to Amsterdam.
To attach a ticket to; tag: items that are ticketed in a pawnshop window.
To designate for a specified use or end; destine: funds that have been ticketed for research.
To serve (a person) with a notice of legal violation: ticket a speeding motorist.

Origin of ticket

Obsolete French etiquet label, note from Old French estiquet post serving as a target in certain sports, notice, label from estiquier to stick of Germanic origin ; see steig- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural tickets or tix)

A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
A citation for a traffic violation.
A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.
A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. (Generally Internet Service Provider related).
(informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
Joe has joined the party's ticket for the county elections.
Joe will be running on an anti-crime ticket.
A solution to a problem; something that is needed.
That's the ticket.
I saw my first bike as my ticket to freedom.
(dated) A little note or notice.
(dated) A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).
A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.