airfare

noun

air·​fare ˈer-ˌfer How to pronounce airfare (audio)
: fare for travel by airplane

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Fans will have a chance to win a number of prizes, including a Dream Week on Broadway that includes airfare, hotel and tickets to five Broadway shows of their choice. Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2025 For tourists thinking of booking a jaunt to Italy, the bad news is that the surge in demand for fights to Rome is driving up airfares, according to Going.com. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025 The discount is on the base fare, and the parents are only responsible for paying the taxes on the airfare, which adds up to substantial savings. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025 Each trip offers four-star accommodations, transportation, meals and airfare. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for airfare

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of airfare was in 1917

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“Airfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airfare. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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