bus ticket

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bus ticket

A woman purchases a bus ticket from the driver.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A ticket good for a ride on a bus: A physical or digital token, typically purchased in advance, that serves as proof of payment and grants the holder the right to travel on a bus for a single journey, a specific number of journeys, or within a defined period.
Usage
  • A bus ticket is required to board and travel on most public transit buses.
  • It is typically purchased from a driver, a ticket machine, a kiosk, or an online platform before or upon boarding.
  • The ticket must often be validated (e.g., stamped, scanned, or shown to the driver) to be considered valid for the journey.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • I need to buy a bus ticket to get downtown.
    • She showed her bus ticket to the inspector.
    • He lost his bus ticket and had to purchase another one.
Advanced Usage

  • "To validate a bus ticket": To activate a ticket by stamping it or scanning it at the start of a journey, often to prevent reuse.

    • Remember to validate your bus ticket when you get on the bus.

  • "A return bus ticket" / "A round-trip bus ticket": A ticket valid for a journey to a destination and back again.

    • A return bus ticket is cheaper than two single tickets.

  • "A monthly bus ticket": A pass valid for unlimited travel within a calendar month.

    • Her monthly bus ticket saves her money on her commute.
Variants and Related Words

  • Bus pass (n): A ticket, often for longer durations (weekly, monthly, annual), allowing unlimited travel within a specific bus network.

    • Students can get a discounted annual bus pass.

  • Fare (n): The money paid for a journey on public transport; the price of the ticket.

    • The bus fare has increased this year.
Synonyms
  • Bus fare: Often used interchangeably, though "fare" more specifically refers to the price or the money paid.
  • Transport ticket: A more general term for any ticket used on public transportation.
Related Phrases

  • "To punch a bus ticket": To validate a paper ticket by creating a hole or mark with a punching device.

    • The driver will punch your bus ticket.

  • "An expired bus ticket": A ticket that is no longer valid for travel because its time or date has passed.

    • You cannot use an expired bus ticket.
bus ticket

A woman purchases a bus ticket from the driver.

Noun
  1. a ticket good for a ride on a bus