general admission
noun
: a fee paid for admission to a usually unreserved seating area (as in an auditorium or stadium)
Examples of general admission in a Sentence
Reserved seating is $20; general admission is $10.
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Fans with general admission tickets at the tournament, which is taking place Monday, May 11 to Sunday, May 17, with official play starting on Thursday, May 14, will have unlimited access to market concessions at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia.
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Boles announced Wednesday that reserved seats for the race have been sold out, though there are still general admission tickets available.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Open to all, general admission tickets cost $15 per person, with free entry for children under five.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
That’s especially notable because face value for Championship+ general admission tickets ranged from $199 for Thursday to $299 for weekend rounds, before taxes and fees, according to a PGA of America spokesperson who spoke with Front Office Sports.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Boles announced Wednesday that reserved seats for the race have been sold out, though there are still general admission tickets available.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Open to all, general admission tickets cost $15 per person, with free entry for children under five.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
That’s especially notable because face value for Championship+ general admission tickets ranged from $199 for Thursday to $299 for weekend rounds, before taxes and fees, according to a PGA of America spokesperson who spoke with Front Office Sports.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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“General admission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20admission. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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