Definition

Noun: - Holder of a ticket: A person who possesses a ticket, typically for admission to an event or for passage on a vehicle.

Usage

• A "ticket holder" is someone who has a valid ticket. This term is commonly used in contexts like transportation, entertainment, and events to identify who is authorized to enter or travel.
• It is a compound noun formed from "ticket" and "holder."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "In possession of a ticket": A more formal way to describe a ticket holder.
  • Only persons in possession of a valid ticket may board.
• The term can specify the type of ticket, though this often involves using the full compound phrase (e.g., "season ticket holder," "rail ticket holder").

Variants and Related Words

• Ticket: (n) A piece of paper or electronic document that gives the holder a right to admission or travel.
• Holder: (n) A person or thing that holds something.
• Season ticket holder: (n) A person who holds a ticket valid for multiple events over a period of time.
• Passenger: (n) A traveler on a vehicle, who is typically a ticket holder.
• Attendee: (n) A person who attends an event, often synonymous with ticket holder in that context.

Synonyms

• Bearer: One who holds or carries something, such as a ticket.
• Possessor: One who has or owns something.

Related Phrases

• To hold a ticket: The verb phrase from which the noun is derived.
  • Do you hold a ticket for the show tonight?

Noun

1. holder of a ticket (for admission or for passage)