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carfare

car·fare
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kahr-fair]
    • /ˈkɑrˌfɛər/
    • /ˈkɑː.feər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-fair]
    • /ˈkɑrˌfɛər/

Definitions of carfare word

  • noun carfare the fare that a passenger is charged for a ride on a bus, etc 3
  • noun carfare the price of a ride on a subway, bus, etc. 3
  • noun carfare the amount charged for a ride on a subway, streetcar, bus, etc. 1
  • noun carfare The fare for travel on a bus, subway, or similar mode of public transportation. 1
  • noun carfare fee paid for a bus or taxi ride 1
  • noun carfare (US) The passenger fare charged for riding on a streetcar or bus. 0

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Origin of carfare

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; car1 + fare

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Parts of speech for Carfare

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

carfare popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

carfare usage trend in Literature

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