airfare

noun

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

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By Sally French, NerdWallet A European getaway doesn’t have to come with sky-high airfare. Nerdwallet, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025 People paroled into the United States under the program were required to have a financial sponsor here, arrange for their airfare and pass health and background checks. Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 Consumers are shifting more of their outlays from categories like airfares, especially basic economy tickets, toward purchases at pharmacies and other health care expenses, the researchers found. J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025 One grand prize winner will receive a full trip, including airfare, accommodations, and activities in Singapore. Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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