ticket meaning
ticket :
a piece of paper to enter or travel
noun
▪ I bought a ticket for the movie.
▪ I got a paper to enter the movie.
▪ She has a train ticket.
▪ She has a paper to travel by train.
paraphrasing
▪ pass – ticket
▪
▪ entry – ticket
▪ permit – ticket
ticket :
to give a penalty by ticketing someone
verb
▪ The police ticketed him for speeding.
▪ The police gave him a penalty for speeding.
▪ She was ticketed for parking illegally.
▪ She received a penalty for parking incorrectly.
paraphrasing
▪ fine – ticket
▪ cite – ticket
▪ penalize – ticket
▪ warn – ticket
Pronunciation
ticket [ˈtɪkɪt]
The word is pronounced as 'tick-it'.
Common phrases and grammar about ticket
ticket - Common meaning
noun
a piece of paper to enter or travel
verb
to give a penalty by ticketing someone
Part of Speech Changes for "ticket"
▪ ticket (noun) – a piece of paper for entry or travel
▪ ticket (verb) – to issue a penalty by giving a ticket
Common Expressions with "ticket"
▪ buy a ticket – purchase a pass or entry document
▪ cancel a ticket – stop your reservation
▪ lose a ticket – misplace your pass or entry document
▪ bring a ticket – take a ticket with you
Important examples of ticket in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, ticket is used as a noun to refer to a pass or document for entry or travel, and as a verb to refer to giving a penalty.
Example of a confusing word: tag (to label or mark)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, ticket is used as both noun and verb and questions ask to identify the correct usage.
ticket
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
buy a ticket
means to purchase a pass or entry document.
ticket office
place where you buy tickets.
Differences between similar words and ticket
ticket
,
pass
differences
ticket is a physical document for entry, while pass can be digital or more general.
ticket
,
pass – ticket
differences
ticket as a verb means to issue a penalty, while fine is the penalty itself.
Words with the same origin as ticket
The origin of ticket
ticket originates from the French word for a small note or voucher.
Word structure
It has no clear prefix; the word derives from French 'estiquette'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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