Definition

Noun: A ticket for a journey to a specific destination and back again to the original starting point, typically via the same route.

Usage

A "return ticket" is purchased for a round trip. It is more economical than buying two separate one-way tickets for the same journey. It specifies the outbound and return travel.

Examples

• "I bought a return ticket from London to Edinburgh for the weekend."
• "A return ticket on the bus is only slightly more expensive than a single."
• "She asked for a return ticket to the airport, as she would be coming back the same day."

Advanced Usage

• "Day return ticket": A specific type of return ticket where both the outward and return journeys must be completed on the same calendar day. It is often cheaper than a standard return.
  • Example: "The day return ticket is perfect for my business meeting as I'll be back by evening."
• "Open return ticket": A ticket where the date (and sometimes time) for the return journey is not fixed at the time of purchase, allowing for flexibility. It is usually valid for a set period (e.g., one month).
  • Example: "I got an open return so I can decide when to come back next week."

Variants and Related Words

• Round-trip ticket (chiefly US): The American English equivalent of a "return ticket."
  • Example: "He booked a round-trip ticket from New York to Los Angeles."
• Single ticket (UK) / One-way ticket (US): A ticket for a journey to a destination without any return.
  • Example: "I only need a single ticket as I'm moving there permanently."

Synonyms

• Round-trip ticket (US)
• Return (informal, UK: e.g., "A return to Glasgow, please.")

Antonyms

• Single ticket (UK)
• One-way ticket (US)

Noun

1. a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)