fare

fare · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    The money paid for a journey on public transport.

  2. 2.

    To perform or get along in a specified way; to progress.

  3. 3.

    A passenger who pays to travel in a taxi or other vehicle for hire.

  4. 4.

    A range of food, especially of a particular type.

Forms

plural: fares

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fare well — To get along well; also the origin of "farewell"
  • •
    bill of fare — A menu; a list of what's available
  • •
    standard fare — Typical or ordinary offerings

Related words

See also: farewell, journey, price
Synonyms: cost, food, manage, price

Etymology

From Old English faru ("journey, expedition, companions"), related to faran ("to travel"). The verb sense of "to get on, prosper" developed from the idea of how one "travels" through life or an experience.