fare
fare1 /feə $ fer/
noun
bus/train/air/cab fare
Air fares have shot up by 20%.
half-fare/full-fare
Children under 14 travel half-fare.
2. [uncountable] written food, especially food served in a restaurant or eaten on a special occasion:
traditional Christmas fare
3. [countable] a passenger in a taxi
4. [uncountable] something that is offered to the public, especially as entertainment:
The movie is suitable family fare.
fare2
verb
fare well/badly/better etc to be successful, unsuccessful etc:
Although Chicago has fared better than some cities, unemployment remains a problem.
He wondered how Ed had fared in the interview.
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noun Language: Old English
Origin: faru 'journey'
1. [countable] the price you pay to travel somewhere by bus, train, plane etcOrigin: faru 'journey'
bus/train/air/cab fare
half-fare/full-fare
2. [uncountable] written food, especially food served in a restaurant or eaten on a special occasion:
3. [countable] a passenger in a taxi
4. [uncountable] something that is offered to the public, especially as entertainment:
| II |
verbfare well/badly/better etc to be successful, unsuccessful etc: