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carnet

carnet

8.2
A small book of several tickets bought together for travel on buses or trains
  • noun
  • /kɑːrˈneɪ/
translation icon : carnet
  • He showed his carnet to the conductor before taking his seat on the train.

Examples

  • She bought a carnet of ten subway tickets to save time on her commute.

  • I bought a carnet for the metro.

  • A carnet is often cheaper than buying individual bus tickets every day.

  • The carnet allows unlimited travel for a month.

  • She purchased a carnet for the concert, which allowed her to attend all three events.

  • This summer, I bought a carnet for the train, giving me unlimited travel during my vacation.

  • With the carnet in hand, they were able to access multiple rides at the amusement park for one price.

Synonyms

ticket book
vscarnet
2 1.7

A small book with bus or train tickets you tear out to use

is sold as a set for repeated trips or events

Surface Forms

carnet singular
carnets plural

Etymology

Carnet comes from French and originally meant a small book or 'little notebook'. Think of a tiny notebook where you keep many tickets — that's why a carnet is a book of tickets sold together for repeated trips.