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   fare

   /fɛː/

   noun

   • 1. the money paid for a journey on public transport: "we should go to Seville, but we cannot afford the air fare" Similar ticket pricetransport costpricecostchargefeepaymenttolltarifflevy
   • ▪ a passenger paying to travel in a taxi: "the taxi driver was anxious to pick up a fare"
   • 2. a range of food of a particular type: "traditional Scottish fare" Similar foodmealsboardsustenancenourishmentnutrimentfoodstuffsrefreshmentseatablesprovisionsdaily breadcookingcuisinemenudiettableviversinformal:grubnosheatschowscoffscranformal:comestiblesprovenderarchaic:vittlescommonsvictualsviandsaliment
   • ▪ something offered to the public, typically as a form of entertainment: "those expecting conventional Hollywood fare will be disappointed"

   verb

   • 1. perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period: "his business has fared badly in recent years"
   • ▪ happen; turn out: archaic "beware that it fare not with you as with your predecessor"
   • 2. travel: archaic "a knight fares forth"

   Word Origin Old Englishfær, faru ‘travelling, a journey or expedition’, faran‘to travel’, also ‘get on (well or badly’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch varen and German fahren ‘to travel’, Old Norse ferja ‘ferry boat’, also to ford. Sense 1 of the noun stems from an earlier meaning ‘a journey for which a price is paid’. Noun sense 2 was originally used with reference to the quality or quantity of food provided, probably from the idea of faring well or badly.

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   FARE definition: 1. the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train: 2. someone who pays…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : the price charged to transport a person. b. : a paying passenger on a public conveyance. 2. a. : range of food : diet. b. : material provided for use, consumption, or enjoyment. Synonyms. Verb. cope.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The fare is the money that you pay for a journey by bus, taxi, train, boat, or aeroplane. He couldn't afford the train fare. American English : fare / ˈfɛər /

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   It's not fair that fare means three unrelated things. As a verb, it means to proceed or get along, as in "Fare thee well." As a noun, it can refer to the cost of travel ("Train fare is ten dollars") or to food ("Tatertots are typical cafeteria fare").

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   1. To get along: How are you faring with your project? 2. To happen or develop: How does it fare with you? 3. To travel; go. 4. To dine; eat. n. 1. A transportation charge, as for a bus. 2. A passenger transported for a fee. 3. Food and drink; diet: simple home-cooked fare.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFARE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   FARE definition: 1. the price that you pay to travel on an aircraft, train, bus, etc: 2. used to say how well or…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFARE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A fare is the money that you pay for a trip that you make, for example, in a bus, train, or taxi. 2. If you say that someone or something fares well or badly, you are referring to the degree of success they achieve in a particular situation or activity.

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   Definition of fare noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A fare is the money that you pay for a journey that you make, for example, in a bus, train, or taxi. 2. The fare at a restaurant or café is the type of food that is served there.