Definition

Noun: A ticket that is valid for multiple uses over a specified period (a season), typically for repeated travel on a transport system or for entry to a series of entertainment events. It is usually sold at a discounted rate compared to purchasing individual tickets for each use.

Usage

A "season ticket" is purchased for convenience and cost savings when one plans to make the same journey regularly (e.g., a daily commute) or attend all events in a series (e.g., a sports team's home games or a theater's season of plays). It grants the holder access for the duration and under the conditions specified.

Examples

• He buys a season ticket for the train to save money on his daily commute to the city.
• As a dedicated fan, she has a season ticket for the football club, which grants her entry to all home matches.
• The theater's season ticket package includes tickets to five different productions this year.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold a season ticket": To be the owner of a season ticket.
  • He has held a season ticket for the symphony for over a decade.
• "season ticket holder": A compound noun referring to a person who owns a season ticket.
  • As a season ticket holder, she gets priority for playoff tickets.

Variants and Related Words

• Pass (noun): A more general term for a ticket granting permission for travel or entry over a period. (e.g., a monthly bus pass, a ski pass).
• Subscription (noun): An arrangement to receive a service or series of publications regularly, often paid for in advance. While similar in concept, a subscription is less commonly used for transport and more for magazines, streaming services, or theater series.

Synonyms

• Commuter pass
• Annual ticket
• Travelcard (specific to some transport networks)

Related Phrases

• "to renew one's season ticket": To purchase a new season ticket for the next period.
  • It's time to renew my season ticket before the price increases.

Noun

1. a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate