ticket collector
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to check that passengers have valid tickets for travel, typically on a train, bus, or at an event venue, and to collect tickets or fares from those who have not yet paid.
Usage
This term refers specifically to the occupation or role of the person performing the duty. * You must show your ticket to the ticket collector when they come through the train carriage. * The ticket collector at the stadium entrance turned away anyone without a valid pass.
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: Can be used humorously or metaphorically to describe someone who acts as a gatekeeper or enforcer of rules.
- My older sister was the ticket collector for the clubhouse, deciding who was allowed to enter.
Variants and Related Words
- Conductor (n): A person in charge of a train, bus, or streetcar who may also collect tickets or fares. (Note: On trains, a conductor's duties are often broader than just collecting tickets.)
- Ticket Taker (n): A more general term for someone who takes tickets at the entrance to a venue like a cinema or theater. The roles of ticket collector and ticket taker often overlap.
Synonyms
- Inspector
- Gatekeeper (in a specific, literal sense for events)
Related Phrases
- To punch a ticket: The action a ticket collector might perform to mark a ticket as used.
- The ticket collector punched my ticket as I boarded.
Noun
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someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
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