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

1. someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets