airfare

noun

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

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Those taking to the skies during the holiday stretch could still find savings on airfare, even if their flight has already been booked. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 30 June 2026 And while the Travel team’s not always big on staying close to home, airfares remain high right now, even as jet fuel prices are dropping sharply. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 However, there is some data that purports that some days of the week will, on average, have less expensive airfare than others. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Add airfare, hotels, rental cars, meals and merchandise, and the price of attending the tournament can cost thousands of dollars more. — Meline Rosales mike Winters, CNBC, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for airfare

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airfare was in 1917

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