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