general admission

noun

: a fee paid for admission to a usually unreserved seating area (as in an auditorium or stadium)

Examples of general admission in a Sentence

Reserved seating is $20; general admission is $10.
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Packages that include Race Day general admission tickets are available. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The general admission ticket to Coachella costs $600 and does not include camping options and food. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025 About 500 Manchester United fans who sit in the general admission seats closest to the dugouts will be moved for next season. Andy Mitten, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Get tickets for $23 with general admission or $15 for students. Alex Golden, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for general admission

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of general admission was in 1969

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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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