ticket window

[/ˈtɪkɪt ˈwɪndoʊ/]
nounpl: ticket windows
guichê de bilhetes
1. A window or counter in a public venue where tickets are sold to customers
I bought my concert tickets at the ticket window before the show.
Comprei meus ingressos para o concerto no guichê de bilhetes antes do show.
2. The service point at a transportation terminal (station, airport, bus depot) where passengers purchase travel tickets
The ticket window at the train station opens at 6 AM.
O guichê de bilhetes da estação de trem abre às 6 da manhã.
In Brazil, ticket windows remain important at theaters, cinemas, train stations, and bus terminals, though online ticketing has increased. The term 'guichê' reflects a formal service point tradition common in public transportation and entertainment venues. In Portugal, 'bilheteira' is the traditional term but modern venues often use 'guichê de bilhetes' as well.
NYC Slang
box office window (when referring to theaters)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ticket boothbox officeticket counterticket office
Antonyms / Antônimos
online purchaseself-service kiosk

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guichê de bilhetes
most common term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
guichê de ingresso
alternative term used interchangeably
São Paulo
guichê de venda de ingressos
more formal, descriptive variant
Portugal
bilheteira
traditional Portuguese term for ticket window or ticket office

Related Words

ticketadmissionvendorcounterpurchasecashier

Related Idioms & Phrases

sell tickets at the window
wait in line at the ticket window
closed ticket window
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