ticket agent

noun

Synonyms of ticket agentnext
: one who sells transportation or theater and entertainment tickets

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Guiteau attempted to flee the scene, but was stopped by a ticket agent and a police officer and was later taken to a jailhouse. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 When an airport ticket agent presents Sabrina with an enticing prospect, she’s suddenly forced to confront the last decade of her life. — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Louvre staff - including gallery attendants, ticket agents and security personnel - say those upgrades can't come soon enough. — NPR, 20 Oct. 2025 Delta, for example, charges $100 if a bag is even one pound overweight (though some ticket agents have been known to generously look the other way if the overage isn’t excessive). — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ticket agent

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ticket agent was in 1861

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ticket agent
ticket book
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