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- pronunciation:
- tI
kiht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a small, usu. narrow slip of thin cardboard or paper, serving as evidence of prepayment of the fare, fee, or admission price of some event, service, or the like.
- similar words:
- carriage, pass, receipt, season ticket, slip, stub, voucher
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definition 2: |
a similar object with which one can redeem some possession, as at a pawn shop or dry-cleaning establishment, upon payment of the required amount.
- similar words:
- receipt, slip, stamp, voucher
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definition 3: |
a label or tag, usu. attached, bearing information as to contents, price, or destination, as of a package, shipment, or garment.
- synonyms:
- label, tag
- similar words:
- card, docket, slip, sticker
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definition 4: |
a list of candidates endorsed by one group or political party; slate.
- synonyms:
- ballot
- similar words:
- roster, slate
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definition 5: |
a legal summons, as for a traffic or parking violation.
- synonyms:
- citation
- similar words:
- summons
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definition 6: |
a license or other certificate, as of a pilot or ship's captain.
- synonyms:
- license, permit
- similar words:
- certificate, credential
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definition 7: |
(informal) the appropriate or necessary thing or action.
Hot soup is just the ticket on a freezing cold day.- similar words:
- thing
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related words: |
admission, ballot, citation, key |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
tickets, ticketing, ticketed |
definition 1: |
to issue a ticket to, as for admission or as a legal summons.
- similar words:
- summon
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definition 2: |
to put a ticket on; tag or label.
- synonyms:
- label, tag
- similar words:
- docket, mark, stamp
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definition 3: |
to note a destination or destiny for, as though written on a ticket.
She is ticketed to become the next president.- similar words:
- destine, label, slate, tag
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