Definition

Noun: A line or queue of people waiting to purchase tickets for an event, such as a concert, movie, or transportation.

Usage

This term specifically describes the physical queue itself, not the act of waiting. It is a compound noun formed from "ticket" and "line."

Examples

• We joined the ticket line two hours before the box office opened.
• The ticket line for the premiere stretched around the block.
• Please form an orderly ticket line at the counter.

Advanced Usage

• The concept can be extended metaphorically to describe a sequence of requests or tasks waiting to be processed, though this is less common.
  • Your support request is in the ticket line and will be addressed soon.

Variants and Related Words

• Line (noun): A more general term for a queue of people or things.
• Queue (noun): A synonym for "line," more common in British English.
• Box office line: A more specific term for a ticket line at a theater or venue.

Synonyms

• Queue
• Waiting line

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but the state of having no queue could be described as an empty counter or no wait.

Related Phrases

• To wait in line (for tickets): The action of standing in the ticket line.
  • We had to wait in line for over an hour.
• The line for tickets: A common alternative way to refer to the ticket line.
  • Is this the line for tickets?

Noun

1. a queue of people waiting to buy tickets