general admission

noun

: a fee paid for admission to a usually unreserved seating area (as in an auditorium or stadium)

Examples of general admission in a Sentence

Reserved seating is $20; general admission is $10.
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The best views in the house—general admission floor tickets—will be available for as little as $100 in some venues, according to Fortune’s James LaForge. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 One observer suggested that cost of protesting might be prohibitive to some, with single-day general admission to the event for Saturday and Sunday formerly priced at €47 ($53). — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026 The base two-day general admission tickets cost $240, while VIP passes will go for $400. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 No general admission or parking fees for this festival, while activities like pony rides and the grain train will require a ticket. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for general admission

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of general admission was in 1969

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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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