theater-ticket
/ˈθiː.ə.tə ˈtɪk.ɪt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
A ticket that lets you enter a theater to watch a play, musical, or other live show.
- I bought two theater tickets for Friday night.
- The theater ticket was expensive.
- She lost her theater ticket before the show.
Adinary Nuance
A theater-ticket is for a live performance, not a movie. It is also more specific than just ticket, which can mean entry to many things like trains, concerts, or museums. Use theater-ticket when the place and event are both clear.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- vé xem kịch
- Spanish
- entrada de teatro
- Chinese
- 戏剧票
- Japanese
- 劇場チケット
- Korean
- 공연 티켓
Etymology
The word combines theater, from Greek theatron, and ticket, from French ticket, used in English from the 18th century. The hyphenated form is a compound used to name a specific kind of ticket.
Common phrases
buy a theater-tickethold a theater-tickettheater-ticket price
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is theater-ticket the same as movie ticket?
- No. A theater-ticket is for a live stage show, not a film.
- Can I just say ticket instead of theater-ticket?
- Yes, if the context is clear. Theater-ticket is more specific.
- Is theater-ticket common in business writing?
- It can appear in event or travel information, but plain ticket is more common.