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ticket

/ˈtɪk.ɪt/

[/ˈtɪk.ɪt/]

proof of payment

Beginnernoun

Definition

A small piece of paper or card showing you have paid to travel or enter somewhere.

Example

He bought a return ticket and waited on the platform for the afternoon train.

He bought a return ticket and waited on the platform for the afternoon train.

Etymology

From Old French 'estiquet', a note or label that is stuck on.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for travel and events.

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