airfare

noun

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

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Travelers can enjoy cheap airfare along with a more relaxed atmosphere at some of the top destinations. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025 Seeing a Broadway show, which used to be a staple of any visit to New York, could now potentially be more expensive than airfare or a hotel. Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The overall rankings were based on three different annual airfare budgets. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025 With airfare prices constantly fluctuating, scoring the best flight deal can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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