Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ticket barrier

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: tick-et bar-ri-er
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manned barrier at which travel tickets are presented. Modern barriers are machines which can read tickets or where cards can be scanned before allowing passengers through.

Example Sentences

"The modernisation of Limerick is approaching completion [...]. A new ticket barrier painted black and white divides the concourse from the platforms."

Inflected Forms

ticket barriers (plural)

Synonyms

ticket gate

Questions

What does ticket barrier mean?: A manned barrier at which travel tickets are presented. Modern barriers are machines which can read tickets or where cards can be scanned before allowing passengers through.

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