airfare

noun

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

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Hopper recommends flying midweek, like Tuesday or Wednesday, to save up to 20% on airfare. Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 4 June 2025 JetBlue Tickets for one-way or round-trip airfare that includes one-way or round-trip train tickets will go on sale. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 What’s more, flying in the middle of the week can help save as much as 20% on airfare, per the site’s report. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 31 May 2025 Note: The trip to report this story in Curaçao was sponsored by Ryan Castro’s team, who provided funding for airfare and accommodations. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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