–noun

1.	a slip, usually of paper or cardboard, serving as evidence that the holder has paid a fare or admission or is entitled to some service, right, or the like: a railroad ticket; a theater ticket.

2.	a summons issued for a traffic or parking violation.

3.	a written or printed slip of paper, cardboard, etc., affixed to something to indicate its nature, price, or the like; label or tag.

4.	a slate of candidates nominated by a particular party or faction and running together in an election.

5.	the license of a ship's officer or of an aviation pilot.

6.	Banking. a preliminary recording of transactions prior to their entry in more permanent books of account.

7.	Informal. the proper or advisable thing: That's the ticket! Warm milk and toast is just the ticket for you.

8.	Archaic. a placard.

9.	Obsolete. a short note, notice, or memorandum.

–verb (used with object)

10.	to attach a ticket to; distinguish by means of a ticket; label.

11.	to furnish with a ticket, as on the railroad.

12.	to serve with a summons for a traffic or parking violation.

13.	to attach such a summons to: to ticket illegally parked cars.

—Idiom

14.	have tickets on oneself, Australian Slang. to be conceited.