airfare — the price charged for a passenger to travel by aircraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the price charged for a passenger to travel by aircraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈerfɛr/
Korean meaning: 항공료, 비행기 요금
Korean pronunciation: **에어**페어
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still can't believe that airfare costs more than her first car did!
- Students often spend hours comparing airfare prices to save enough money for ramen noodles.
- The company will reimburse employees for airfare when traveling on business.
airfare
NOUN//ˈerfɛr//
the price charged for a passenger to travel by aircraft
She gasped at the sudden airfare jump just before booking her flight to Paris.
High airfare hurts welfare - this system's unfair!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
20세기 초 항공 여행이 시작되면서 만들어진 합성어로, 'air'(공중)와 'fare'(요금)를 결합한 단어입니다. 마치 마차 요금(carriage fare)에서 영감을 받아 하늘길 요금이라는 의미로 탄생했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother still can't believe that airfare costs more than her first car did!”
“Students often spend hours comparing airfare prices to save enough money for ramen noodles.”
“The company will reimburse employees for airfare when traveling on business.”
“Last-minute airfare bookings can cost three times the regular price.”
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