Fare
/feər/
Definitions
3 meaningsThe price charged for transporting a person or goods.
/feər/
The money paid for a journey on public transport.
The fare for the subway is $3.
💡 Simply: It's like the cost of your ticket when you ride a bus, train, or taxi! For instance: "I had to pay a high bus fare to get to work."
👶 For kids: The money you pay to ride a bus, train, or taxi!
More Examples
I need to check the train fares before booking my ticket.
The taxi fare was surprisingly low.
How It's Used
"The bus fare is $2."
"The train fare has increased due to rising fuel costs."
To experience or get on in a specified way; to manage or proceed.
/feər/
To experience something, either good or bad.
He fared well in his new job.
💡 Simply: How you're doing or how something is going. Like, "How did you fare on your test?" or "The new restaurant is faring well."
👶 For kids: To see how something is going, like how someone is doing or if something is working out okay!
More Examples
The project is faring poorly due to lack of funding.
How are you faring in your studies?
How It's Used
"The company is faring well despite the economic downturn."
"She fared badly during the competition."
Food, especially of a particular type.
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The food provided.
The cruise offers a wide selection of international fare.
💡 Simply: What kind of food is served or available, like: "The picnic had a variety of tasty fare."
👶 For kids: The kind of food that you eat!
More Examples
We enjoyed the local fare during our trip.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Mexican fare.
How It's Used
"The restaurant is known for its delicious vegetarian fare."
"Italian fare is popular worldwide."
Idioms & expressions
fare thee well
Goodbye; used as an expression of goodwill or farewell.
"She waved and said, "Fare thee well, my friend.""
From Middle English *faren*, from Old English *faran* ('to go, travel, journey').
The word 'fare' has been used since the Old English period to describe travel or journeys, evolving to include the cost and the experience of travel.
Memory tip
Think of a 'fair' price for transport - fare!
Word Origin
"to go, travel"