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The price paid for a ride or journey.
Practice using fare in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • They fare across the country by train each summer.
  • The inn offered a hearty fare for weary riders.
  • They wondered how the team would fare in the tournament.
  • She bought a ticket and paid the fare before boarding the train.
  • She fared well on her first solo trip abroad.

Similar words

manage
ticket cost
succeed
meals
go
boarder
traveler
do
venture
commuter

Meanings

Transport payment

noun
transportation
neutral
The amount of money paid to use a bus, train, taxi, or other vehicle for a journey.

Examples

  • She bought a ticket and paid the fare before boarding the train.
  • The fare for the downtown bus is lower on weekends.
  • He checked the fare on the app before deciding which service to use.
  • When the fare increased, many riders switched to carpooling.
  • The driver announced that the fare includes a city surcharge.

Similar words

ticket cost
price
charge
fee
tariff
rate
levy

Passenger

noun
transportation
neutral
A person who pays for a ride on a vehicle, especially a public-transport passenger.

Examples

  • The passenger looked out the window as the city passed by.
  • A crowded passenger compartment made it hard to find a seat.
  • The driver asked the passenger to show their ticket.
  • During rush hour, each passenger pays the same fare.
  • The passenger complained about the lack of Wi-Fi on the train.

Similar words

rider
commuter
traveler
customer
patron
boarder
fare-payer

Travel

verb
transportation
neutral
To go on a journey, especially by paying for transport.

Examples

  • They fare across the country by train each summer.
  • She fared well on her first solo trip abroad.
  • We will fare to the coastal town using the ferry service.
  • He fared poorly when the bus broke down midway.
  • Will you fare to the museum by subway tomorrow?

Similar words

journey
ride
commute
go
traverse
venture
tour

Get along

verb
everyday
neutral
To be in a particular condition or to do well, as in ‘how did you fare?’

Examples

  • How did you fare after the surgery?
  • She fared better than expected in the new job.
  • They wondered how the team would fare in the tournament.
  • He fared poorly when the market crashed.
  • Will the project fare without additional funding?

Similar words

manage
do
cope
succeed
prosper
hold up
survive

Food

noun
food
archaic
Food or a particular kind of meal, especially when spoken of as a group of dishes.

Examples

  • The travelers shared a simple fare after the long trek.
  • His fare consisted mainly of bread and cheese.
  • The inn offered a hearty fare for weary riders.
  • She praised the fare at the banquet as exquisite.
  • The old recipe described a rustic fare of stew and root vegetables.

Similar words

cuisine
victuals
nutriment
provisions
meals
repast
sustenance

Etymology

FAQ

What does fare mean?

It is the price paid for a ride or journey.

How much is the fare for a bus or train?

It is the amount of money you pay to use the vehicle.

Who is a fare?

It refers to a passenger who pays for a ride.

How do you fare in a competition?

It means how you do or manage, e.g., “how did you fare?”

What is the past tense of fare?

The past tense is fared.

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