general admission

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of general admission

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

I quickly realized that the lines were unavoidable and if I really needed to go, it was usually faster to go to the porta-potties in the general admission or VIP areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Riding the La Grande XL costs $15 for a 10-minute general admission ride, but you can spend $80 for a private gondola for up to six people and an express lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Liverpool fans have a track record of success with protests - when a mass walkout was organised against a plan to raise general admission prices to £77 in 2016, the club's owners backed down.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Doors at the Co-op Live arena will open at 18:00 GMT for premium ticket holders and 18:30 for general admission tickets.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Strauss added to a general admission of the Hegelian point of view a love for the critical studies so much neglected by that party.

From History of Free Thought in Reference to The Christian Religion by Farrar, Adam Storey