ticket
A ticket is a small piece of paper or an electronic record that shows you have paid for a journey or an event. It gives you the legal right to travel on public transport or enter a building like a cinema or stadium.
Examples
3 of 5I bought a ticket for the bus at the station.
I bought a ticket for the bus at the station.
Please present your ticket to the inspector upon request.
Please show your ticket to the person checking them.
Got your ticket yet?
Have you bought your ticket already?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the 'tick' sound an inspector makes when they punch a hole in your paper ticket to show it is used.
Quick Quiz
I need to buy a ______ for the train to London.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ticket
Examples
I bought a ticket for the bus at the station.
everydayI bought a ticket for the bus at the station.
Please present your ticket to the inspector upon request.
formalPlease show your ticket to the person checking them.
Got your ticket yet?
informalHave you bought your ticket already?
The study examines the pricing of airline tickets over the last decade.
academicThe research looks at flight costs over ten years.
We need to book the plane tickets for the conference next month.
businessWe must reserve the flights for the meeting.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
the hot ticket
something that is very popular
that's the ticket
that is exactly what is needed
ticket to success
a way to achieve something good
Often Confused With
A ticket is the physical or digital document, while a fare is the specific amount of money you pay for the trip.
Usage Notes
The word 'ticket' is most commonly used for travel and entertainment, but it also refers to a notice of a traffic fine, such as a speeding ticket.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'ticket' as an uncountable noun, but it is countable (e.g., 'two tickets'). They also confuse it with 'fare' when talking about the cost of travel.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'tick' sound an inspector makes when they punch a hole in your paper ticket to show it is used.
Word Origin
Originates from the Old French word 'estiquette', meaning a label or a note attached to something.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many modern cities, physical paper tickets are being replaced by QR codes on smartphones or contact-less payment cards.
Quick Quiz
I need to buy a ______ for the train to London.
Correct!
The correct answer is: ticket
Related Grammar Rules
Related Phrases
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