a person who sells tickets for the theatre, cinema, public transport, etc
ticket agent in American English
noun
a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc
Word origin
[1860–65, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, calibrate, jumping jack, pop-up, raider
Examples of 'ticket agent' in a sentence
ticket agent
`With him going on Monday, he'll get them off the ticket agent at the airport.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2002)
I offered a contrite smile, then nodded as the uniformed ticket agent motioned.
Houston Chronicle (2006)
And what about the others: the security guard, the bank teller, the airline ticket agent who do not know of my need to read lips?
Globe and Mail (2003)
3,300 allocation for the match to ticket agents.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Much might depend on the ticket agents on duty.
Houston Chronicle (2006)
Neither flight attendants nor ticket agents could provide any information about whether flights would be departing.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The instruction comes from the event organiser or venue, after which ticket agents will contact concertgoers.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
As the number of ticket agents, legitimate or not, has grown, buying event tickets has become a minefield for consumers.