day pass

noun

plural day passes
: a card, ticket, voucher, etc. allowing admission (as to a resort, festival, or park) for a single day
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites library patrons … to check out a free day pass to state parks, forests and recreation areas.—The Lakeland Times (Minocqua, Wisconsin)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is getting rid of round-trip tickets for Metro-North rides. Day-trippers into the city will instead buy a day pass, which will be valid for unlimited rides until 4 a.m. the next morning.—Gabby DeBenedictis
A day pass … allows visitors to access two beaches and three pools, unlimited food, Wi-Fi, towels and roundtrip transportation.—Patrick Connolly

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Two-day passes are also available, as are $10 youth tickets in certain sections and an assortment of VIP experiences. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day pass was in 1852

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“Day pass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20pass. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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