airfare

noun

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

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According to a 2023 Deloitte report, domestic airfare costs have increased 8.5% since 2019. Joelle MacHia, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Spirit will emerge a smaller airline, which means there will be fewer low-cost flights on most routes, and airfares could rise across the board. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024 Flying on different days of the week can impact important travel factors like airfare costs and airport crowds. Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024 Still, November airfares this year are 9% lower than average fares in November 2023. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 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 8 Dec. 2024.

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