cab fare
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Definition
- 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
- the fare charged for riding in a taxicab