tickets
|tick-ets|
/ˈtɪk.ɪts/
(ticket)
pass or permit
Etymology
'ticket' originates from Middle French/Anglo-French, specifically words like 'estiquet' or 'tiket', where the root referred to a small written label or note.
'ticket' changed from Middle French/Anglo-French forms such as 'estiquet'/'tiket' into Early Modern English 'ticket' meaning a small label or note, and later extended to mean passes, slips, and official notices.
Initially, it meant 'a small label or written note,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings such as 'admission pass,' 'official notice of an offence,' and other slips or records.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'ticket': a paper or electronic pass that allows the holder to enter an event, travel, or use a service.
We bought tickets for the concert.
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Noun 2
plural of 'ticket': an official notice (usually from police or parking attendants) charging someone with an offence such as a traffic or parking violation.
He got two parking tickets last month.
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Noun 3
plural of 'ticket': a numbered or printed card used in a lottery, raffle, or similar draw.
She bought three lottery tickets.
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Noun 4
plural of 'ticket': an item in a tracking system representing a reported issue, request, or task (e.g., IT support tickets).
The team is handling several support tickets.
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