Meal Ticket (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A source of income or livelihood.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Examples

• The new job was her meal ticket, providing her with a steady income and benefits.
• After his injury, his disability checks became his meal ticket for the rest of his life.
• The band's newest album was expected to be their meal ticket for years to come.
• For many of the actors, the popular TV show was their meal ticket and they were eager to continue working on it.
• The inherited trust fund was her meal ticket, allowing her to live a life of luxury without ever having to work.

Hypernyms

• Livelihood
• Living
• Bread And Butter
• Sustenance
• Keep

Meaning ²

Coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Luncheon Voucher

Hypernyms

• Voucher