airfare

noun

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

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For those not in the Bay Area, Nintendo is holding a sweepstakes that will offer fans a chance to visit Nintendo San Francisco with airfare and a two-night stay included. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 But what if that kind of experience could be had without the airfare, pricey hotels and crazy crowds? Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 It’s driven by the way that consumers shop for airfare. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 Here’s Skyscanner’s list of best value cities, based on airfare decreases. AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.

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