airfare

noun

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

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According to Expedia, airfare was actually down year-over-year in 2024, and experts hope this trend will continue in 2025. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 By the numbers: Average domestic airfare out of Nashville International Airport ran $342 in the third quarter of 2024. Adam Tamburin, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 Kayak found that airfare is down 18 percent compared with 2023 based on recent searches for travel through April. Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Southwest last month reported fourth-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street estimates, on the back of improved airfares and strong holiday travel demand. Deborah Sophia, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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