airfare

noun

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

Examples of airfare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Under the rule, airlines must disclose all fees the first time that airfare is advertised on an airline's site. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024 In celebration, Frontier is offering one-way airfares as low as $39, valid for non-stop travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through Sept. 30, 2024, excluding the following blackout days: May 24-30; Jun. 28-30; Jul. 1-7; Aug. 30-31; Sep. 1-3. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airfare 

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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 4 May. 2024.

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