ticket booth

[/ˈtɪkɪt buːð/]
nounpl: ticket booths
guichê de ingressos
1. A small enclosed structure or window where tickets are sold to customers
We bought our concert tickets at the ticket booth outside the venue.
Compramos nossos ingressos para o show no guichê de ingressos fora do local do evento.
2. A kiosk or counter in a public place (theater, cinema, park, station) where admission or travel tickets are purchased
The ticket booth at the amusement park opens at 9 AM.
O guichê de ingressos do parque de diversões abre às 9 da manhã.
In Brazil, 'bilheteria' is often used interchangeably with 'guichê de ingressos,' though bilheteria can also refer to the entire ticket sales office. In the USA, ticket booths are iconic features of theaters, cinemas, and entertainment venues, often featuring a small window where a cashier conducts transactions. This term has become less common with the rise of online ticket sales platforms.
NYC Slang
ticket window
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ticket windowticket counterbox officekiosk

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guichê de ingressos
Most common and formal term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bilheteria
Alternative term commonly used, refers to ticket office
São Paulo
bilheteria
Widely used alongside guichê de ingressos
Portugal
bilheteira
Portuguese variant, more commonly used than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

ticketbox officeadmissionentrancecashiervenue

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the ticket booth
buy tickets at the booth
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →