general admission

American

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of general admission

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Those events, Martinez says, are not experienced evenly across the city — particularly by the well-heeled audience that attends Frieze and spends $85 to $106 for weekend general admission tickets.

From Los Angeles Times

General admission is $11, and you can sometimes find deals on Groupon as well.

From Los Angeles Times

That Sunday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will kick off two weeks of priority member access to the galleries, with general admission beginning May 4, the museum said Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

But even with a year’s break, the event’s popularity hasn’t waned: General admission wristbands for the weekend, which run at about $675, are sold out, and only one-day passes, which cost $300, remain.

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Just moments earlier, another general admission line opened up.

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