theatre ticket
Definition
Noun: A physical or digital pass that grants the holder the right to enter a specific theatre performance at a designated time and date. It serves as proof of payment and reservation for a seat.
Usage
A "theatre ticket" is purchased to gain entry to a play, musical, or other staged performance. It typically includes key details such as the show's name, date, time, seat number, and venue.
Examples
- I bought a theatre ticket for the Saturday matinee of .
- Please present your theatre ticket at the door before entering the auditorium.
- She keeps all her old theatre tickets as souvenirs in a scrapbook.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold a theatre ticket": To possess a ticket, implying one is planning to attend.
- He is holding a theatre ticket for the opening night, so he must be excited.
- In a figurative sense, it can represent the cost or commitment required to experience something.
- Hard work is the theatre ticket to success in this industry. (This is a metaphorical extension.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ticket (n): The general term for a pass or voucher. A "theatre ticket" is a specific type of ticket.
- Admission ticket (n): A more formal term with the same core meaning.
- Playbill (n): The program for a theatrical performance, not the ticket itself. Often collected alongside the ticket.
Synonyms
- Admission pass
- Entry voucher
Related Phrases
- "Ticket stub": The torn portion of a physical ticket kept as a memento after the main part is collected.
- I found an old theatre ticket stub from my first Broadway show.
- "Box office ticket": A ticket purchased directly from the theatre's ticket booth, as opposed to an online agent.
Noun
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a ticket good for admission to a theater
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