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boarding pass

American  

noun

  1. a pass that authorizes a passenger to board an aircraft and is issued after one's ticket has been purchased or collected.

Etymology

Origin of boarding pass

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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There, travelers get full lounge amenities and can check their luggage, get a boarding pass and clear security and customs privately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Southwest showed me a boarding pass for a passenger seated in 12C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Her digital boarding pass, seen by BBC News, shows her assigned to economy class seat 36G.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Dutifully, I handed my passport and boarding pass to a member of BA ground crew, who glanced at them both and waved me through.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Charlie asks to see his boarding pass and my mom hands it to him.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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