ticket booth

Meaning

A 'ticket booth' is a small, temporary or permanent outdoor stand, kiosk, or window where tickets are sold to the public. You typically find them at train stations, theme parks, theaters, and outdoor tourist attractions.

Examples

• Let's meet up by the ticket booth near the main entrance of the theme park.

  Let's meet up by the ticket booth near the main entrance of the theme park.

• I had to wait in a long line at the ticket booth because the online system was down.

  I had to wait in a long line at the ticket booth because the online system was down.

• The ticket booth only accepts credit cards, so make sure you have one handy.

  The ticket booth only accepts credit cards, so make sure you have one handy.

• You can pick up your pre-ordered maps and passes at the information ticket booth.

  You can pick up your pre-ordered maps and passes at the information ticket booth.

• There is a small ticket booth right next to the ferry dock where you can buy day passes.

  There is a small ticket booth right next to the ferry dock where you can buy day passes.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I will buy the tickets at the ticket box.

  ✓ I will buy the tickets at the ticket booth.

  While 'box office' is used for indoor theaters, 'ticket box' is an incorrect literal translation. Use 'ticket booth' or 'ticket window' for outdoor kiosks.

• ✗ Where is the ticket shop?

  ✓ Where is the ticket booth?

  English speakers rarely use 'ticket shop' for a kiosk; they say 'ticket booth', 'ticket office', or 'ticket counter'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you didn't buy your passes online, you can get them at the ___ outside.

  💡 A small outdoor stand where tickets are sold.

  Show answer

  ticket booth

• Meet me in front of the ___ at the train station in ten minutes.

  💡 The small kiosk for purchasing tickets.

  Show answer

  ticket booth