ticket
ticket — noun
1. A printed or digital document that gives someone the right to enter a place, att
A printed or digital document that gives someone the right to enter a place, attend an event, or travel on public transport.
Tamás bought two tickets for the concert online last night.
ticket + for + event
Rania showed her train ticket to the conductor before finding a seat.
The museum ticket costs fifteen dollars and includes entry to all galleries.
Ezra lost his ticket to the football match and could not go inside.
Justin kept the cinema ticket as a souvenir of their first date.
文法句型
a ticket + for/to + [event/place]
a ticket + for + [price/date]
用法筆記
Frequently paired with the prepositions 'to' or 'for' to name the event or destination — 'a ticket to the concert', 'a ticket for the museum'. Digital tickets stored on a phone are now called e-tickets.
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2. An official written notice from a police officer or traffic warden ordering a dr
An official written notice from a police officer or traffic warden ordering a driver to pay a penalty for breaking road rules or parking illegally.
Justin got a parking ticket for leaving his car in a restricted area.
get + a ticket + for + offence
Amani received a speeding ticket on the highway and had to pay two hundred dollars.
Tamás paid a ticket for running a red light at the busy junction.
The officer wrote her a ticket for driving without a seatbelt fastened.
- fine
Refers to the money you must pay, not the document itself
- citation
More formal legal term, common in US court contexts
- penalty notice
Official term used by some traffic enforcement agencies
文法句型
get/receive + a ticket + for + [offence]
give/issue + someone + a ticket
用法筆記
Commonly paired with the verbs 'get', 'receive', 'issue', 'write', and 'pay'. The specific offence is introduced by 'for' — 'a ticket for speeding'. Usually avoidable by appearing in court to contest it.
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3. A small tag attached to a product in a shop that displays the selling price, siz
A small tag attached to a product in a shop that displays the selling price, size, or other product information.
Antonia checked the ticket on the jacket before deciding to buy it.
ticket + on + product
The shop assistant removed the ticket from the vase and wrapped it for the customer.
Élise noticed the ticket said the dress was discounted by fifty percent.
Ravindra could not find the ticket on the backpack to check its size.
文法句型
a ticket + on + [object]
用法筆記
In everyday speech, 'price tag' or 'label' is more common than 'ticket' in this sense. 'Ticket' is often used in retail inventory systems and stock management contexts.
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4. A group of candidates put forward by one party in a voting contest, presented on
A group of candidates put forward by one party in a voting contest, presented on a shared list for the public to examine.
The Green Party announced their ticket for the city council election this morning.
party + announce + ticket + for + election
Tamás decided to run on the opposition ticket in the upcoming national election.
run on + [party] ticket
Each party publishes its ticket several weeks before voting day begins.
Ravindra was surprised to see his name on the local party ticket this year.
- slate
A more formal American term for a group of candidates running together
- party list
More neutral term, common in proportional representation systems
- roster of candidates
Descriptive phrase emphasising the list aspect
文法句型
run/stand + on + [someone's] ticket
a ticket + of + [candidates]
用法筆記
Widely used in US political contexts; in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, 'party list' or simply 'candidates' is more common. The phrase 'to run on someone's ticket' means to stand for election under a particular party's banner.
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5. The policies and goals that a person or group running for office promises to pur
The policies and goals that a person or group running for office promises to pursue if elected.
Sirin campaigned on a ticket of better schools and lower taxes for everyone.
a ticket of + [policy promises]
The candidate's ticket included strong promises about healthcare and education reform.
Ezra explained his ticket to voters during a town hall meeting last week.
Rania studied each party's ticket carefully before deciding how to vote.
文法句型
run/stand + on + a ticket + of + [policies]
用法筆記
Often appears in the construction 'run on a ticket of [policies]'. In British and many non-US political systems, 'platform' or 'manifesto' is preferred over 'ticket' in this sense.
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6. A case opened by a user through a company's help system, asking for assistance w
A case opened by a user through a company's help system, asking for assistance with a technical issue such as a computer glitch, website error, or software problem.
Amani submitted a ticket to the IT department when her computer stopped working.
submit + a ticket + to + department
Feng opened a ticket with the website help team about a broken checkout link.
open + a ticket + with + team + about + problem
The support team responded to Antonia's ticket within two hours of receiving it.
Ravindra checked his support ticket online to see if the bug was fixed.
- support request
More transparent term, less technical than 'ticket'
- case
Common in customer service contexts, emphasises the problem being managed
- issue report
Focuses on the problem description rather than the request for help
文法句型
submit/open/raise + a ticket
a ticket + about/for + [problem]
用法筆記
Common in IT and customer service contexts. Often paired with verbs like 'submit', 'open', 'raise', 'close', or 'resolve'. Each ticket typically gets a unique identification number for tracking.
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ticket — verb
1. To make entry passes available for purchase at a venue or function, or to arrang
To make entry passes available for purchase at a venue or function, or to arrange for a person to receive one for travel or admittance.
The show was fully ticketed within hours of going on sale.
passive: fully ticketed (event sells out)
All guests were ticketed at the entrance before entering the venue.
passive: guests ticketed at entrance
Justin asked the airline to ticket him on the earlier flight to London.
The music festival is fully ticketed, so no one can enter without a pass.
- sell tickets for
A more transparent phrasal equivalent
- book
Specifically means to reserve a ticket, not necessarily to provide one
文法句型
ticket + [event]
be ticketed + for + [event]
ticket + [person] + for + [event]
用法筆記
Often used in passive or past-participle form — 'the show was fully ticketed' or 'all guests were ticketed at the entrance'. The active transitive pattern ('the theatre tickets the show') is rare in everyday English.
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2. To write and hand an official penalty notice to a driver or vehicle owner for a
To write and hand an official penalty notice to a driver or vehicle owner for a traffic or parking violation.
The police officer ticketed Ezra for parking in front of a fire hydrant.
ticket + person + for + offence
Tamás was ticketed for driving without a valid license last month.
passive: be ticketed + for + offence
Feng saw a patrol car ticket a driver who had run a stop sign.
Drivers who block the bike lane will be ticketed and fined by the city.
文法句型
ticket + [person] + for + [offence]
be ticketed + for + [offence]
用法筆記
The offence is typically introduced by 'for' — 'ticketed for speeding'. Frequently appears in the passive voice ('I was ticketed for parking illegally'). Also used as a gerund ('ticketing' — 'aggressive ticketing of parked cars').