ticket taker
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Definition
Noun: * Ticket taker: A person whose job is to collect or check tickets from people entering a venue, such as a theater, cinema, stadium, or museum, to ensure they have paid for admission.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ticket taker at the movie theater ripped our tickets in half and pointed us to the correct screen.
- Please have your ticket ready to show the ticket taker at the entrance.
- After buying our passes online, we simply showed the QR code to the ticket taker.
Advanced Usage
- The role is often associated with being the first point of official contact for attendees, setting the tone for their experience at the event.
- In some contexts, a "ticket taker" may also be responsible for providing directions, basic information, or handling minor entry issues.
Variants and Related Words
- Ticket collector (n): A synonym for ticket taker, often used in the context of public transportation or older venues.
- Usher (n): A person who guides people to their seats; in some venues, an usher may also perform the duties of a ticket taker.
- Gate agent (n): A person who checks tickets and documents at an airport gate; a specialized form of ticket taker for air travel.
- Admissions attendant (n): A more formal term that can encompass the role of a ticket taker.
Synonyms
- Ticket collector
- Doorkeeper
- Gatekeeper (in the literal sense of controlling entry)
Related Phrases
- To take tickets: The action performed by a ticket taker.
- He works part-time taking tickets at the football stadium.
Noun
- someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets