airfare

noun

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

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Premium travel credit cards like the Amex Platinum and the Chase Sapphire Reserve often focus heavily on rewards for airfare and hotel spending. Katherine Fan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global supply chains, driving up prices on everything from gasoline to airfares. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 10 June 2026 To make up for their higher fuel bills, airlines have been raising their own airfares. Stan Choe, Fortune, 9 June 2026 Commanders are also grappling with surging civilian fuel and commercial airfare costs, adding to the financial strain on a military that depends heavily on both. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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