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The bus fare is two dollars.
What does Fare mean?
the price of a ride
Dictionary definition
The money paid for a ride on a bus, train, taxi, or similar service.
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Fare in a sentence
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She checked the fare before buying a ticket.
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The total fare depends on how far you travel.
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What does fare mean?
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to fare?
Price is close in meaning to fare.
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Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to fare?
Free ride is the opposite because it contrasts with fare, which means the price of a ride.
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MeaningFare means the price of a ride.
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free rideUseful contrast for understanding the word.
waiverUseful contrast for understanding the word.
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Fare word family
Base word
fare
noun
fares
Plural form of fare.
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Hint for students
Fare is the money paid for a ride on a bus, train, taxi, or other transport.
Common mix-up
Fare is not the same as fair. Fare means transport payment; fair can mean just or an event.
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Write one sentence that shows fare without using the word fare. Model sentence: She paid the driver three dollars before riding the bus. Clue words: paid, driver, three dollars, riding the bus Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show money paid for transportation?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The bus fare is two dollars.' Why does fare fit better than fair?
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