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/kahr"fair'/, n.the amount charged for a ride on a subway, streetcar, bus, etc.[1865-70, Amer.; CAR1 + FARE]
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carfare — index fare Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
carfare — ☆ carfare [kär′fer΄ ] n. the price of a ride on a subway, bus, etc … English World dictionary
carfare — noun The passenger fare charged for riding on a streetcar or bus. Anyhow, Ill have to keep out lunch money and carfare, and so will Edith. , Syn: busfare … Wiktionary
carfare — noun Date: 1863 passenger fare (as on a bus) … New Collegiate Dictionary
carfare — Synonyms and related words: admission, admission fee, anchorage, brokerage, cellarage, charge, charges, cover charge, demand, dockage, dues, entrance fee, exaction, exactment, fare, fee, hire, license fee, pilotage, portage, salvage, scot, scot… … Moby Thesaurus
carfare — car|fare [ kar,fer ] noun uncount AMERICAN OLD FASHIONED money that you pay to ride a bus, STREETCAR, or SUBWAY (=train that travels underground) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
carfare — n. cost of travel (on a bus, taxi, or other vehicle) … English contemporary dictionary
carfare — noun N. Amer. the fare for travel on a bus, underground train, or similar public transport … English new terms dictionary
carfare — noun (U) AmE old fashioned the amount of money that it costs to travel on a trolley (3) in some cities in the US … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
carfare — car•fare [[t]ˈkɑrˌfɛər[/t]] n. the amount charged for a ride on a subway or bus • Etymology: 1865–70, amer … From formal English to slang
