airfare

noun

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

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Jet fuel prices have shot up, and experts say airfares are following suit. Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the prices of many global airfares that bypass the Middle East are rising, as the conflict drives up oil prices and airlines warn of higher fuel costs ahead. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026 As for whether now is a good time to buy airfare and plan trips, experts say the future is still too uncertain to predict what will happen next. Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026 The jump in oil prices is ratcheting up costs for gasoline and airfares, and threatens to push up prices for an array of other goods that rely upon oil for transport, such as groceries and apparel. Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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