airfare

noun

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

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The president said that under Biden, gasoline prices rose 30 to 50%, hotel rates rose 37% and airfares rose 31%. Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2025 The team was unable to raise all of the funds for their airfare and hotel stay. Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025 Plus, shifting your travel by just a day or two can save up to 20 percent on airfare. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 High demand and limited capacity cause airfare to peak during the holiday season. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 11 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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