fare
/feə/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The money you pay for a ride on a bus, train, taxi, or other transport. It can also mean a passenger or customer on a vehicle.
- The bus fare went up last month.
- We paid the taxi fare in cash.
- The train carried many regular fares.
verb
To perform in a particular way or to get along in a situation. It is often used with words like well or badly.
- How did you fare in the exam?
- She fared well during the interview.
- The team fared badly in wet weather.
Adinary Nuance
Fare is not the same as price in general. Use fare for travel costs, especially on public transport or taxis. As a verb, fare means “do or get along,” which is different from famous near-neighbors like perform or succeed. In modern English, the verb is more common in formal writing and news than in daily speech.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- giá vé
- Spanish
- tarifa
- Chinese
- 票价
- Japanese
- 運賃
- Korean
- 운임
Etymology
From Old English færan, meaning “to travel” or “to go.” The noun sense about transport money developed later in English.
Common phrases
bus faretaxi faretrain farefared well
Synonyms
Related words
Frequently asked questions
- Is fare the same as price?
- Not exactly. Fare usually means the money paid for transport, like a bus or taxi.
- How do I use fare as a verb?
- Use it with well or badly: “She fared well in the interview.”
- Is fare common in business writing?
- The noun is common in travel and transport writing. The verb is more formal.