Associations to the word «Ticket»

Wiktionary

TICKET, noun. A pass entitling the holder to admission to a show, concert, etc.
TICKET, noun. A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation
TICKET, noun. A citation for a traffic violation.
TICKET, noun. A permit to operate a machine on a construction site.
TICKET, noun. A service request, used to track complaints or requests that an issue be handled. (Generally technical support related).
TICKET, noun. (informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.
TICKET, noun. A solution to a problem; something that is needed.
TICKET, noun. (dated) A little note or notice.
TICKET, noun. (dated) A tradesman's bill or account (hence the phrase on ticket and eventually on tick).
TICKET, noun. A label affixed to goods to show their price or description.
TICKET, noun. A certificate or token of a share in a lottery or other scheme for distributing money, goods, etc.
TICKET, verb. To issue someone a ticket, as for travel or for a violation of a local or traffic law.
TICKET DESIGNATOR, noun. (travel) a code on airline tickets to indicate what type of discount is applied, such as for a child or infant, or airline employee.
TICKET INSPECTOR, noun. A person who checks that passengers on a train etc have a valid ticket, and marks it so that it cannot be used again.
TICKET INSPECTORS, noun. Plural of ticket inspector
TICKET MACHINE, noun. (travel) A machine that prints automatically tickets after the customer determines the destination and pays for it.
TICKET MACHINES, noun. Plural of ticket machine
TICKET OF LEAVE, noun. (UK) (historical) A licence or permit given to a convict or prisoner to go out and work before the expiration of his sentence, subject to certain conditions.
TICKET OFFICE, noun. An office or booth where tickets may be purchased to allow admittance or for travel
TICKET OFFICES, noun. Plural of ticket office
TICKET POINT MILEAGE, noun. (travel) (aviation) An officially stated distance between two cities, used in airline fare calculations regardless of the airports used
TICKET POINT MILEAGES, noun. Plural of ticket point mileage
TICKET PORTER, noun. (UK) (historical) A licensed porter wearing a badge for identification.
TICKET PRINTER, noun. (travel) Synonym of ticket machine.
TICKET PRINTERS, noun. Plural of ticket printer
TICKET STAMPING MACHINE, noun. (travel) An automatic machine that makes the ticket valid by stamping it with the location information and the timestamp.
TICKET STAMPING MACHINES, noun. Plural of ticket stamping machine
TICKET TIME LIMIT, noun. (aviation) (travel) (fare construction) The date and time that a ticket must be issued for a reservation to avoid cancellation of the booking and/or expiration of the fare quote.
TICKET TOUT, noun. (British) A person who resells tickets for events at more than the official price.
TICKET TOUTS, noun. (British) plural of ticket tout
TICKET VENDING MACHINE, noun. (travel) Synonym of ticket machine.
TICKET VENDING MACHINES, noun. Plural of ticket vending machine

Dictionary definition

TICKET, noun. A commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment).
TICKET, noun. A label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc..
TICKET, noun. A summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation).
TICKET, noun. A list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices.
TICKET, noun. The appropriate or desirable thing; "this car could be just the ticket for a small family".
TICKET, verb. Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!".
TICKET, verb. Provide with a ticket for passage or admission; "Ticketed passengers can board now".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats