a slip of paper that shows the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service:a train ticket.
a written summons that notifies the holder that he or she has broken some traffic law:his fifth ticket for speeding.
a tag attached to something to show its price, what is inside it, etc.
Governmenta list of candidates of a political party that are running together in an election:He wasn't included in the new Liberal Party ticket.
Informal Termsthe proper or advisable thing:[usually singular; the + ~]Put it down gently—that's the ticket!
v.[~ + object]
to attach a ticket to; label.
to give a written summons to (someone) for breaking a traffic law or regulation:The cops ticketed anyone going five miles per hour over the speed limit.
to attach such a notice or summons to:to ticket illegally parked cars.
a slip, usually of paper or cardboard, serving as evidence that the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service, right, or the like:a railroad ticket; a theater ticket.
a summons issued for a traffic or parking violation.
a written or printed slip of paper, cardboard, etc., affixed to something to indicate its nature, price, or the like; label or tag.
Governmenta slate of candidates nominated by a particular party or faction and running together in an election.
the license of a ship's officer or of an aviation pilot.
Business[Banking.]a preliminary recording of transactions prior to their entry in more permanent books of account.
Informal Termsthe proper or advisable thing:That's the ticket! Warm milk and toast is just the ticket for you.
[Archaic.]a placard.
[Obs.]a short note, notice, or memorandum.
British Termshave tickets on oneself, [Australian Slang.]to be conceited.
v.t.
to attach a ticket to; distinguish by means of a ticket; label.
to furnish with a ticket, as on the railroad.
to serve with a summons for a traffic or parking violation.
to attach such a summons to:to ticket illegally parked cars.
a piece of paper, cardboard, etc, showing that the holder is entitled to certain rights, such as travel on a train or bus, entry to a place of public entertainment, etc
(modifier) concerned with or relating to the issue, sale, or checking of tickets: a ticket office, ticket collector
a piece of card, cloth, etc, attached to an article showing information such as its price, size, or washing instructions
a summons served for a parking offence or violation of traffic regulations
informalthe certificate of competence issued to a ship's captain or an aircraft pilot
chieflyUSNZthe group of candidates nominated by one party in an election; slate
chieflyUSthe declared policy of a political party at an election
Britinformala certificate of discharge from the armed forces
informalthe right or appropriate thing: that's the ticket
have tickets on oneself, have got tickets on oneself ⇒ Australinformalto be conceited
vb (-ets, -eting, -eted) (transitive)
to issue or attach a ticket or tickets to
Etymology: 17th Century: from Old French etiquet, from estiquier to stick on, from Middle Dutch steken to stick2