noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The cost or expense of an airplane ticket or trip. countable, uncountable

   "I'd love to visit Paris, but I can't afford the airfare."

2. 2
   the fare charged for traveling by airplane wordnet

Example

More examples

"As soon as one airline announced its plan for airfare reductions, the rest of the companies followed suit."

Etymology

From air + fare.

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