fare

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a person who pays to travel in a vehicle, especially a taxi.

n. a paying passenger in a hired vehicle, particularly a taxicab.

“The taxi driver picked up his last fare of the night near the station.”

“The driver noted the destination of his fare in the logbook before pulling away from the kerb into the heavy rain.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking Literary · Formal

n. the type of food and drink that is served at a meal or in a restaurant.

n. a range of food and drink of a specified type; often used in literary or hospitality contexts.

“The restaurant is famous for its traditional English fare like roast beef.”

“The tavern offered simple but hearty fare, providing much-needed sustenance to the weary travellers after their long journey.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to get along or succeed in a particular situation.

v. to progress or perform in a specified way; almost always used with an adverbial modifier.

“How did you fare in your job interview yesterday?”

“Economists are closely watching how small businesses fare under the new tax regulations introduced earlier this quarter.”