fare
price for a bus, train, taxi, etc.
The money you pay to travel by bus, train, taxi, plane, or similar transport.
to pay [the] fare to [a place]
- The bus fare has gone up again this year.
- How much is the taxi fare from the airport to the city center?
- I didn’t have enough money for the train fare, so I had to borrow some from a friend.
- Children under five travel for half the usual fare.
- She bought her ticket online because the advance fare was cheaper.
- The bus fare is two dollars.
- I paid the taxi fare with my card.
- Do you know the fare to the airport?
- He did not have enough money for the fare.
- My train fare was very high.
food or a kind of food
Food that is given or sold, often described as a special kind or style of food.
[adjective] fare is served
- The restaurant serves simple home-style fare at reasonable prices.
- Street vendors offer a wide range of local fare during the festival.
- We enjoyed hearty country fare, including stews and fresh bread.
- The café’s vegetarian fare has become very popular with office workers.
- This is typical pub fare—burgers, chips, and pies.
- The hotel offers simple fare for dinner.
- We tried the local fare at a small restaurant.
- This café has good vegetarian fare.
- They ate traditional fare at the family party.
- I like the light fare at this bar.
to do or perform in a situation
To do well or badly in a situation, test, or time in your life.
to fare [well/badly] in [something]
- How did you fare in your driving test?
- Small businesses have not fared well during the economic downturn.
- The team fared better than expected against the league champions.
- Older voters tended to fare worse under the new tax changes.
- Students from rural areas often fare differently in national exams.
- She fared well in the job interview.
- He did not fare well on the test.
- How did your company fare last year?
- Many shops did not fare well during the winter.
- The team fared better in the second game.
a paying passenger in a taxi
A customer in a taxi or similar car who pays for the ride.
to pick up a fare
- The taxi driver waited at the station, hoping to pick up a fare.
- It took him an hour to find his first fare of the night.
- She asked the fare to put on a seat belt before they left.
- Most of his fares are business travelers going to the airport.
- The cabbie lost a fare when the customer canceled at the last minute.
- The taxi driver picked up a fare at the hotel.
- He waited in his cab for a fare.
- Her first fare of the day went to the airport.
- The driver asked the fare to pay in cash.
- He lost a fare because he was late.
type or quality of entertainment
Movies, TV shows, books, or other entertainment, seen as a certain kind or level of quality.
[adjective] fare is offered
- The film is standard Hollywood fare with big explosions and a simple story.
- Most of the channel’s evening fare is light comedy and reality shows.
- The magazine mainly offers serious political fare for its readers.
- This kind of predictable romantic fare still attracts a large audience.
- Streaming services now provide a wide range of international fare.
- The movie is typical Hollywood fare.
- The TV station offers light fare in the evening.
- The magazine gives more serious fare on weekends.
- That show is simple entertainment fare.
- Most of their fare is easy to watch.
- Base: fare
- Plural: fare, fares
- Base: fare
- 3rd Person Singular: fares
- Present Participle: faring
- Past: fared
bus fare
1price of a bus ride
The money you must pay to ride a bus.
- I don’t have enough bus fare to get home.
- The city raised the bus fare to cover higher fuel costs.
fare badly
1to do poorly or suffer
To have poor results or to not be successful in a situation.
- Students who missed classes fared badly on the exam.
- Many local shops fared badly when the new mall opened.
fare well
1to do well or succeed
To be successful or have good results in a situation.
- She fared well in the interview and got the job.
- Small companies have not fared well in the current economy.
light fare
1simple, not heavy food or content
Food that is not heavy, or entertainment that is easy and not serious.
- The café serves light fare at lunchtime, such as salads and soups.
- After a long day, I just want some light fare and a few jokes on TV.
standard fare
1usual, not special food or content
Food or entertainment that is normal and expected, not special or different.
- The restaurant offers standard fare like burgers and fries.
- The movie is standard fare for this director: loud, fast, and predictable.