Definition

Noun: A ticket window is a specific opening, typically in a wall or a booth, through which tickets are sold to customers. It is the physical point of transaction where a person buys an admission or travel ticket.

Usage

The term is used to describe the designated place for purchasing tickets at venues like theaters, cinemas, train stations, or museums. - You must form a line at the ticket window. - Please proceed to the ticket window to collect your pre-booked pass. - The ticket window will close 30 minutes after the performance begins.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical Use: While less common, "ticket window" can be used metaphorically to refer to any crucial point of access or opportunity.
  • Getting that interview was my ticket window into the industry.

Variants and Related Words

• Ticket booth (n): A small enclosed structure where tickets are sold. A ticket booth often contains the ticket window.
• Box office (n): The office in a theater, cinema, etc., where tickets are sold. A box office typically has one or more ticket windows.
• Counter (n): A long flat surface over which transactions are conducted. A ticket window is a type of counter.

Synonyms

• Sales window
• Booking window
• Ticket counter

Related Phrases

• At the window: This phrase is often used in the context of a ticket window.
  • Tickets are available at the window.
• Window closed: Indicates the ticket window is not operating.
  • We missed the train because the ticket window was closed.

Noun

1. a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)