general admission

noun

1. an admission charge for unreserved seats at a theatrical performance, sports event, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of general admission¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The free general admission museum remains temporarily closed.

From Vox

General admission is free, and food and beverage tickets cost a small fee.

From The Daily Beast

I glanced down at the secondary ticket atop my general admission pass.

From The Daily Beast

As I was specially favoured by a general admission, I asked to be permitted to see some nuns' cells.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a general admission that the means to such an end are wanting, and that the desire cannot be gratified.

From Project Gutenberg

The most accomplished critic whom France has produced is, by general admission, Ste.-Beuve.

From Project Gutenberg

Throughout the Balkan crisis, by general admission, we worked for peace.

From Project Gutenberg

There isn't any general admission to the public this way, is there?

From Project Gutenberg