day ticket

day ticket

A family buys a day ticket for the bus to the city.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A ticket that is valid for one day: A "day ticket" is a type of admission or travel pass that allows the holder to use a service, attend an event, or travel on a transport system for a single day. It is often sold for attractions, public transport, or fishing permits.
Usage Examples
  • (A pass valid for one day at the museum.)
  • (A transport pass valid for one day.)
  • (A permit valid for one day of fishing.)
Advanced Usage
  • "day ticket" in the context of events: Often used for festivals, fairs, or sports events where a single-day admission is sold separately from multi-day passes.
    • She bought a day ticket for the music festival because she could only attend on Saturday. (A single-day admission pass.)
  • "day ticket" in fishing: In the UK and some other countries, a "day ticket" is a common term for a permit that allows fishing on a specific stretch of water for one day.
    • The local angling club sells day tickets for visitors who want to fish on their river. (A one-day fishing permit.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Day-ticket (adj): Used as a compound adjective to describe something associated with a one-day pass.
    • The day-ticket price is cheaper than a weekend pass. (The price for a single-day admission.)
  • Day pass (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "day ticket" for attractions or transport.
    • The theme park offers a day pass that includes access to all rides. (A one-day admission ticket.)
Synonyms
  • One-day pass: A ticket valid for one day.
  • Daily ticket: A ticket for a single day's use.
  • 24-hour ticket: A ticket valid for 24 hours from purchase.
Related Idioms
  • "Not worth the ticket": Occasionally used metaphorically to mean something is not worth the cost of admission, though not directly tied to "day ticket."
    • The exhibition was so boring that it wasn't worth the day ticket. (The experience did not justify the cost of the one-day pass.)

Note: "Day ticket" does not have common phrasal verbs or idioms specifically associated with it; its usage is primarily literal and context-dependent (e.g., transport, events, or fishing).