Definition

1. Noun:
   • The amount of money charged for a journey in a taxicab: "Cab fare" specifically refers to the price a passenger must pay for a ride in a taxi.

Usage

• "Cab fare" is used as a countable noun. It refers to the specific cost of a single taxi journey.
• It is typically used in contexts involving transportation, payment, and travel planning.

Examples

• Noun:
  • I need to make sure I have enough cash for the cab fare.
  • The cab fare from the airport to downtown is quite expensive.
  • She paid the cab fare with her credit card.

Advanced Usage

• "to cover the cab fare": to pay for the taxi ride on behalf of someone else.
  • Don't worry, the company will cover your cab fare to the meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Taxi fare (n): A direct synonym for "cab fare."
  • The taxi fare is calculated by the meter.
• Fare (n): The more general term for the price paid for a passenger's journey on any vehicle (bus, train, plane, taxi).
  • Bus fares have increased this year.

Synonyms

• Taxi fare: The charge for a taxi ride.
• Taxi charge: The cost of a taxi service.

Related Phrases

• Cab fare does not commonly form phrasal verbs. It is a fixed noun phrase.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms specifically use the phrase "cab fare."

Noun

1. the fare charged for riding in a taxicab