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airfare

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛɹˌfɛɹ// UK //ˈeəfeə// air·fare

n. the cost of a ticket for a flight. You usually pay this when you book a seat on an airplane.

n. the price of a ticket for a flight. Often used in the plural form to refer to the total cost of travel for multiple people or trips.


SIMPLE

The airfare to London is quite expensive this year.

CONTEXTUAL

After comparing several airlines, we found that the airfare for a round-trip flight to Tokyo was significantly cheaper than expected.

COMPLEX

While the initial airfare was manageable, the total travel budget increased substantially when we accounted for the cost of luggage and local transportation upon arrival.

Origin

From air + fare.

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