Definition

Noun: - The amount of money a passenger must pay to ride a bus or streetcar.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the price of a ticket or the cost required for a single journey or a pass on a bus or streetcar system. It is a compound noun where "bus" specifies the type of "fare" (the price for transportation).

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need exact change for the bus fare.
  • The bus fare has increased by fifty cents this year.
  • Children under five ride for free; the standard bus fare applies to everyone else.

Advanced Usage

• The term is typically used in a singular form, even when referring to the general concept or cost for multiple people (e.g., "We didn't have enough for our bus fare").
• It can be part of discussions about public transportation costs, subsidies, or commuting expenses.

Variants and Related Words

• Fare (n): The money paid for a journey on public transportation. (e.g., train fare, taxi fare).
• Bus pass (n): A ticket, often for unlimited travel for a set period, which covers the bus fare.
• Transportation cost (n): A broader term that can include bus fare along with other travel expenses.

Synonyms

• Bus ticket price
• Bus charge

Notes

• Bus fare is a fixed compound noun. Do not confuse it with the act of traveling ("to fare") or the condition of something ("how did you fare?").
• While "fare" can be a verb, in this compound noun, it functions exclusively as a noun meaning "price."

Noun

1. the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar