The ticket inspector
Example: Ticket inspector checks validity of travel tickets
Definition
"The ticket inspector" refers to a person responsible for checking the validity of travel tickets on public transportation such as trains, buses, or trams. This individual ensures passengers have paid the correct fare and helps maintain order during the journey.
Etymology
The term "the ticket inspector" combines "ticket," derived from Middle French 'etiquette,' meaning a label or note, and "inspector," from Latin 'inspicere,' meaning to look into or examine. Together, it describes someone who examines tickets to verify their authenticity.
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"The ticket inspector" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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