The ticket office
Example: Ticket office provides tickets and travel information
Definition
"The ticket office" refers to a designated place where tickets for transportation, events, or attractions are sold and travel information is provided. It serves as a point of service where customers can purchase tickets and obtain necessary details for their journey or visit.
Etymology
The phrase "the ticket office" combines 'ticket,' from the Middle English 'tiket,' meaning a token or label, and 'office,' from the Latin 'officium,' meaning a service or duty. Did you know? Ticket offices originated in the 19th century with the rise of organized public transport and entertainment venues needing formal ticket sales points.
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"The ticket office" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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