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ticket

Transitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: ticketspast: ticketedpp: ticketeding: ticketing

This word carries a duality of expectation. In one sense, it represents access and anticipation, serving as a physical or digital key that unlocks an experience like a concert or a flight. It is the tangible bridge between a purchase and a destination.

Countable whether referring to a pass for a show or a fine from the police.

Meanings

Noun
[someone][something]

A piece of paper or digital record that gives the holder a right to enter a place or travel on a vehicle

"He bought a ticket for the midnight movie."

Noun
[someone][something]

An official notice issued by a police officer for a traffic or parking violation

"I got a ticket for parking in a no-loading zone."

Noun
[someone][something]

A piece of paper used in a lottery or raffle to enter a drawing

"She bought ten tickets for the charity raffle."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To issue a summons or fine to someone for a legal infraction

"The officer ticketed the driver for speeding."

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